Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Health Systems Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, KELSEY LEW, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.
This is a procedural nomination, not a legislative bill. Governor Green has submitted Kelsey Lew for Senate confirmation as a member of the Hawai'i Health Systems Corporation Board of Directors, with a term expiring June 30, 2030. The Senate must consider and confirm this gubernatorial appointment under Hawai'i Constitution Article V, Section 6. This nomination directly affects the governance of the state's health systems corporation. (GM 679)
Bill status
in committee
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Failed
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action Apr 24, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 24, 2026
How they voted
24–0
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 25
Apr 24, 2026
D
Democratic22
95% Yea
R
Republican3
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 24, 2026
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (24-0-1)
senate
Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3902) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Mar 16, 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
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
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to HHS.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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