GM 514 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Chairperson of the Public Utilities Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, JON ITOMURA, for a term to expire 06-30-2026.

This bill is a procedural submission by Governor Green to the Hawaii Senate, nominating Jon Itomura for confirmation as Chairperson of the Public Utilities Commission. It directly affects the leadership of the Public Utilities Commission, requiring Senate approval for Itomura to serve until June 30, 2026. The mechanism is the governor's constitutional duty to submit nominations for key appointments, as specified in Hawaii's state constitution. No substantive policy changes are involved - this is solely a confirmation request.
Bill status in committee 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Failed
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Last action May 8, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 8, 2026

How they voted

24–0
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 25
May 8, 2026
D Democratic22
21 Yea 1
95% Yea
R Republican3
3 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
5
Committee
6
May 8, 2026
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (24-0-1)
senate
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 4004) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
The recommendation of the committee(s) on CPN is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPN has rescheduled its public hearing to 04-16-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPN deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 04-10-26 9:30AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Apr 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 04-10-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
Referred to CPN.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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