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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2180: RELATING TO DEPOSITS OF PUBLIC FUNDS.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 2180 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO DEPOSITS OF PUBLIC FUNDS. Primary sponsor: Stanley Chang (Democratic), Kurt Fevella (Republican), Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic), Karl Rhoads (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 20, 2026): Reported from CPN/HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2547) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Requires the Director of Finance to consider, before the selection of a depository for the state treasury, the beneficial effects to the State of using depositories within the State, including but not limited to lending at favorable terms for the creation of certain affordable housing units. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Kurt FevellaPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Jarrett KeohokalolePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Joy San BuenaventuraCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate2

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Reported from CPN/HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2547) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
  2. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
  3. The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Rhoads, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  4. The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.
  5. The committee(s) on HOU deferred the measure until 02-05-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  6. The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 02-04-26 9:35AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
  7. The committee(s) on CPN/HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 9:31AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
  8. Referred to CPN/HOU, WAM.
  9. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  10. Pending Introduction.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source