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Requires a person who applies for an identification card or driver's license to be automatically registered to vote unless the person affirmatively declines. Requires the name and address of a person who applies for an identification card or driver's license and is registered to vote to be automatically updated on the person's voter registration record unless the person affirmatively declines. (SD1)
Introduced
Jan 21, 2026
Last Action
Apr 10, 2026
Session
HI 2026
Sponsors
1 primary · 0 co
Deferred one day 04-14-26.
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2079-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 3 Noes: Representative(s) Hartsfield, Alcos, Gedeon; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.
Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka voting no (5) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1555-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama, Cochran.
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17
Pass First Reading
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 194) in amended form (SD 1).
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Lee, C.). Transmitted to House.
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
48 Hrs. Notice 3-10-26.
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2881) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
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.
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 9:05AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
Re-Referred to JDC.
Referred to GVO, JDC.
Introduced and passed First Reading.
Pending Introduction.
SB 2239 was introduced on Jan 21, 2026 by CHANG in HI session 2026. It is currently passed first chamber. Most recent action on Apr 10, 2026: Deferred one day 04-14-26..
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Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2079-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.