Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Chief Justice of the Hawai'i State Supreme Court, Gubernatorial Appointee, VLADIMIR P. DEVENS, for a term to expire in 10 years.
This bill is a formal nomination by Governor Josh Green to appoint Vladimir P. Devens as the next Chief Justice of the Hawai'i State Supreme Court. The document requests the Senate's advice and consent for Devens to serve a ten-year term, beginning after the current Chief Justice, Mark E. Recktenwald, retires. If confirmed, Devens will transition from his current role as an Associate Justice to lead the state's highest court. This process is a standard constitutional procedure for filling judicial vacancies in Hawaii.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 2, 2026
Last action Apr 30, 2026
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Committee
4
Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3991) with recommendation to Consent.
upper
Apr 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
The recommendation of the committee(s) on JDC is to CONSENT to the nomination. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) Rhoads, San Buenaventura; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Apr 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 04-22-26 9:40AM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to JDC.
upper
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