GM 565 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Rehabilitation Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, PATRICK GARTSIDE, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

This is a procedural nomination bill, not a policy bill. Governor Josh Green has submitted Patrick Gartside for confirmation to serve on the State Rehabilitation Council. If confirmed by the Senate, Gartside would fill a vacancy on the Council for a term ending June 30, 2028. The bill requires the Senate to consider and vote on his appointment.
Bill status in committee 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Failed
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 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
8
Key actions
3
Committee
4
May 8, 2026
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (24-0-1)
senate
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 4003) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Apr 13, 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: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fevella.
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 04-13-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to HHS.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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