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GM 555 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Mental Health, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARGARET JACKSON, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

This document is not a legislative bill but a gubernatorial submission for Senate confirmation. Governor Josh Green has submitted Margaret Jackson's nomination to serve on the State Council on Mental Health, with a term expiring June 30, 2028. The Senate must consider and confirm this appointment under Hawaii's constitutional process. It directly affects the Governor (who makes nominations), the Senate (which confirms), and the Council (which gains a new member). No policy changes or new laws are created by this submission.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2026 Last action Apr 30, 2026
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Total actions
10
Key actions
6
Committee
7
Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3960) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
The recommendation of the committee(s) on HHS is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS has rescheduled its public hearing to 03-18-26 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS has rescheduled its public hearing to 03-16-26 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 03-13-26 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-13-26 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to HHS.
upper
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