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Votes: Committee advances a package of resolutions and bills with amendments; two items deferred

House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs · April 8, 2026
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Summary

The committee deferred HCR15/HR17 and advanced most other measures at decision making April 7. Several resolutions were passed 'as is' or 'with amendments' and bills including SB3032 (beach mining), SB2929 (public notice) and SB2397 (neighborhood boards) were moved out with technical amendments.

At decision making on April 7 the House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs recorded recommendations across a broad set of resolutions and bills. Two resolutions were deferred; the remainder were recommended to pass (some with technical or small substantive amendments). Highlights and outcomes recorded on the floor:

- Deferred: HCR15 / HR17 (Kamehameha Schools admissions policy) — committee recommended deferral out of precaution for unintended effects.

- Passed as is (recommendation adopted): HCR22 / HR22 (urging U.S. Congress to pass H.R.…

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