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GM 579 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Dentistry, Gubernatorial Nominee, JULIE TANABE GOO, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

This bill (GM 579) is a procedural nomination submission for Julie Tanabe Goo to serve on Hawaii's Board of Dentistry. It requests the Senate confirm her appointment for a term expiring June 30, 2029. The bill directly affects the Board of Dentistry by proposing a new member to fill a vacancy, with no policy changes or broader impacts beyond this specific appointment.
Bill status in committee 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Failed
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2026 Last action Apr 23, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 23, 2026

How they voted

24–0
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 25
Apr 23, 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
Apr 23, 2026
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (24-0-1)
senate
Apr 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3856) 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 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to CPN.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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