Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Director of the Department of Budget and Finance, Gubernatorial Nominee, SETH COLBY, for a term to expire 12-07-2026.
This bill is a nomination by Governor Josh Green to appoint Seth Colby as the Director of the Department of Budget and Finance in Hawaii. The appointment is for a term that will expire on December 7, 2026, and requires Senate confirmation under the state constitution. The legislation does not create new policies or spending changes but serves as a procedural step to fill an administrative leadership position.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 10, 2026
Last action May 6, 2026
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Total actions
8
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Committee
4
May 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3995) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Apr 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
The recommendation of the committee(s) on WAM is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 04-27-26 12:30PM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to WAM.
upper
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