SB 1225 Passed First Chamber
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XVII, SECTION 3 OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO SPECIFY THAT THE STANDARD FOR VOTER APPROVAL OF A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY THE LEGISLATURE IS A MAJORITY OF ALL THE VOTES TALLIED UPON THE QUESTION.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Dec 8, 2025 · Hawaii State Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Mar 21, 2025 · House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (7) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).
Mar 21, 2025 · House
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1463) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
Mar 12, 2025 · House
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
Mar 10, 2025 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-12-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Mar 10, 2025 · Senate
Notice of bill proposing constitutional amendment transmitted to Governor pursuant to Article XVII, Section 3 (Sen. Com. No. 1).
Mar 6, 2025 · House
Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19
Mar 6, 2025 · House
Pass First Reading
Mar 4, 2025 · House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 278).
Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 19; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards. Noes, 6 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella, Kim, McKelvey, San Buenaventura). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
Feb 28, 2025 · Senate
One Day Notice 03-04-25.
Feb 28, 2025 · Senate
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 946) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Lee, C., Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Kim ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 0 Excused: none.
Feb 20, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
Feb 4, 2025 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
Feb 4, 2025 · Senate
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 27) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
Jan 31, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard, San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
Jan 27, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-25 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
Jan 27, 2025 · Senate
Referred to JDC, WAM.
Jan 23, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and passed First Reading.
Jan 21, 2025 · Senate
Pending Introduction.