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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 3131: RELATING TO PERSONNEL.

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 3131 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO PERSONNEL. Primary sponsor: Ron Kouchi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 27, 2026): Act 050, 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1150).

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Official summary

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

Updates state position titles in the Hawaii Revised Statutes by changing "private secretary" to "executive assistant" and "secretary" to "administrative assistant", where applicable. (CD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ron KouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate8

“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 050, 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1150).
  2. Act 050, on 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1150).
  3. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
  4. Enrolled to Governor.
  5. Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
  6. Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).
  7. Deferred one day 05-06-26.
  8. Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga).
  9. Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 22-26).
  10. 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-26.
  11. Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 22-26) as amended in (CD 1).
  12. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26.

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Sources

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