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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2256: RELATING TO BROTHER JOSEPH DUTTON DAY.

Enacted 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 2256 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO BROTHER JOSEPH DUTTON DAY. Primary sponsor: Lynn DeCoite (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Brandon Elefante (Democratic), Kurt Fevella (Republican), Mike Gabbard (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), Lorraine Inouye (Democratic), Angus McKelvey (Democratic), Sharon Moriwaki (Democratic), Tim Richards (Democratic), Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 24, 2026): Act 004, 04/23/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1104).

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Official summary

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

Designates April 27 of every year as Brother Joseph Dutton Day.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lynn DeCoitePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Brandon ElefantePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Kurt FevellaPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Mike GabbardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Lorraine InouyePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Angus McKelveyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Sharon MoriwakiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Tim RichardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Joy San BuenaventuraPrimary 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. Act 004, 04/23/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1104).
  2. Act 004, on 04/23/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1104).
  3. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1815-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
  4. Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
  5. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 482).
  6. Enrolled to Governor.
  7. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.
  8. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-31-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  9. Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1358-26), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
  10. Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
  11. The committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Kapela, Kong, Garrett, Lee, M., Sayama, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
  12. Pass First Reading

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Sources

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