Relating To Natural Hair Braiding.
Last status update Feb 27, 2025
What this measure contains
Exempts natural hair braiders from licensing requirements under certain conditions.
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- Introduced · Official document ↗· Jan 23, 2025
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- SB1620— Carry Over
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Legislative path
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Companion measure: SB1620. A companion follows its own path; its votes are not combined with this one.
Decision stages
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Commerce and Consumer Protection (CPN) on the introduced draft: Passed, unamended
5 aye · 0 no · 0 excused · Source roll call
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Senate third reading on the introduced draft: Passed
25 aye · 0 no · 0 excused
Senate members along the path
| Member | CPN Introduced | Third reading Introduced | Change along the path |
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| Brenton AwaSD-023 | Aye | Aye | |
| Carol FukunagaSD-011 | Aye | Aye | |
| Jarrett KeohokaloleSD-024 | Aye | Aye | |
| Angus McKelveySD-006 | Aye | Aye | |
| Tim RichardsSD-004 | Aye | Aye |
20 more Senate members only counted as floor ayes
| Member | CPN Introduced | Third reading Introduced | Change along the path |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry AquinoSD-019 | Aye | ||
| Stanley ChangSD-009 | Aye | ||
| Donovan CruzSD-017 | Aye | ||
| Lynn DecoiteSD-007 | Aye | ||
| Samantha DeCorteSD-022 | Aye | ||
| Brandon ElefanteSD-016 | Aye | ||
| Kurt FevellaSD-020 | Aye | ||
| Mike GabbardSD-021 | Aye | ||
| Troy HashimotoSD-005 | Aye | ||
| Les IharaSD-010 | Aye | ||
| Lorraine InouyeSD-001 | Aye | ||
| Dru KanuhaSD-003 | Aye | ||
| Michelle KidaniSD-018 | Aye | ||
| Donna KimSD-014 | Aye | ||
| Ronald KouchiSD-008 | Aye | ||
| Chris LeeSD-025 | Aye | ||
| Sharon MoriwakiSD-012 | Aye | ||
| Karl RhoadsSD-013 | Aye | ||
| Joy San BuenaventuraSD-002 | Aye | ||
| Glenn WakaiSD-015 | Aye |
Aye named · Aye* with reservations · Aye floor vote, not named as an exception · No · Excused · Changed reversed from the previous vote
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Legislative history
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Introduced.
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Passed First Reading.
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Referred to CPN.
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The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 9:50AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
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The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Richards, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
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Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 702) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
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Report adopted; Passed Second Reading.
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One Day Notice 02-27-25.
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Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
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Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 36).
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Pass First Reading
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Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 18
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Re-referred to CPC, referral sheet 19
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Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.