GM 721 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and Landscape Architects, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAN HIROTA, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

This bill (GM 721) is a procedural submission by Governor Josh Green to the Hawaii Senate for confirmation of Dan Hirota's nomination to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects. It requests Senate approval for Hirota to serve a term expiring June 30, 2030, filling a vacancy on the board. The bill does not change any laws or regulations; it solely seeks confirmation for Hirota to serve on the board that oversees licensing and professional standards for these regulated professions in Hawaii. This is a routine nomination process under Hawaii's Constitution, not a substantive policy change.
Bill status in committee 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Failed
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 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. 3863) 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
Feb 20, 2026
Committee
Referred to CPN.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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