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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2480: RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

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 2480 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO ELECTIONS. Primary sponsor: Mike Gabbard (Democratic), Kurt Fevella (Republican), Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): Recommitted to JDC.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Allows voters in a primary or special primary election to vote for any candidate for any office without regard to the voter or candidate's political party preference. Advances the top two candidates in a primary or special primary election, regardless of political party, to the general election. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike GabbardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Kurt FevellaPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Jarrett KeohokalolePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
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. Recommitted to JDC.
  2. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2822) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
  3. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
  4. 48 Hrs. Notice 3/10/2026.
  5. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Chang, San Buenaventura.
  6. The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
  7. Re-Referred to JDC.
  8. Referred to GVO, JDC.
  9. Introduced.
  10. Passed First Reading.

Sources

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