RELATING TO THE CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER.
Summary
Establishes an order of succession for an Interim Chief Election Officer in the event of a vacancy in the position of Chief Election Officer until the Elections Commission appoints a new Chief Election Officer. (CD1)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Signed May 26, 2026
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MINOR
The bill was amended to transition from the House version (HD1) to the Senate version (SD1), updating the authorship and internal tracking numbers. The most significant policy change is the effective date: the Act now takes effect upon approval rather than a fixed future date of July 1, 3000. This allows the new order of succession for the Chief Election Officer to be implemented immediately if a vacancy occurs.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on establishing an order of succession for the Interim Chief Election Officer, but the timeline for implementation has shifted from a distant future date to immediate effect upon legislative approval.
TIMELINE
The effective date was changed from July 1, 3000, to 'upon approval,' allowing the succession rules to take effect immediately.
TECHNICAL
Authorship and document metadata were updated to reflect the transition from the House draft to the Senate version, including changes in bill authors and revision numbers.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
40
Key actions
13
Committee
11
Amendments
2
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Reyes Oda, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Hartsfield, Kila, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (9) and none excused (0).
lower
May 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, Fevella). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga).
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 26-26) as amended in (CD 1).
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Introduced
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-26.
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 26-26).
upper
Apr 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Belatti, Poepoe; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 0 Excused: none.
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
upper
Apr 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 2:20PM; Conference Room 325.
upper
Apr 7, 2026
Amended
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
upper
Apr 7, 2026
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 473).
upper
Apr 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Kila, Reyes Oda, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (6) and Representative(s) Cochran, Olds, Quinlan excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 3 Noes: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; and Excused: none.
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 178) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 9:05AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
Re-Referred to JDC.
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Referred to GVO, JDC.
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
upper
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Pending Introduction.
upper
5 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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