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GM 613 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, CYNTHIA HOBSON, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

Governor Josh Green has nominated Cynthia Hobson for appointment to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board for a term expiring June 30, 2029. The nomination requires Senate confirmation under Hawaii's constitutional process. This is a procedural submission, not a policy bill, and directly affects the nominee and the Senate's confirmation authority. No policy changes or mechanisms are involved in this nomination.
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 21, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 21, 2026

How they voted

25–0
Failed
Total votes 25
Apr 21, 2026
D Democratic22
22 Yea
100% 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
Apr 21, 2026
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (25-0)
senate
Apr 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3850) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Apr 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
The recommendation of the committee(s) on EDT is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). The votes in EDT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kim, Fevella.
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 04-07-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to EDT.
upper
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