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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2804: RELATING TO COMMERCE.

Passed both chambers 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 2804 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO COMMERCE. Primary sponsor: Donovan Dela Cruz (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), Lorraine Inouye (Democratic), KIDANI, Sharon Moriwaki (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 16, 2026): Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 703).

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Official summary

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

Prohibits acquiring and holding stocks and other interests if the acquisition and holding lessens access to health care or increases insurance rates. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Donovan Dela CruzPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate17
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Lorraine InouyePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
KIDANIPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Sharon MoriwakiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12

“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. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 703).
  2. Senate disagrees with House amendments.
  3. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
  4. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Shimizu voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
  5. Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2080-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
  6. Deferred one day 04-14-26.
  7. The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
  8. Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:05PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  9. Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1352-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
  10. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
  11. The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Hartsfield; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
  12. Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Friday, 03-20-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

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Sources

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