GM 676 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Moloka'i Irrigation System Water Users Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, DENISE KAWANO, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

Governor Josh Green has submitted Denise Kawano for Senate confirmation to serve on the Moloka'i Irrigation System Water Users Advisory Board, with a term expiring June 30, 2030. This is a routine nomination for an existing advisory board position, not a new legislative bill. The Senate must confirm the appointment per Hawaii's constitutional process. The nomination directly affects the Moloka'i irrigation system's water management oversight.
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
10
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Apr 21, 2026
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (25-0)
senate
Apr 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3847) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
The recommendation of the committee(s) on AEN is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, DeCoite.
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-30-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on AEN deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 03-13-26 3:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-13-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to AEN.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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