Relating To Liberty And Justice Day.
Last status update Mar 10, 2026
What this measure contains
Designates March 5 of every year as Liberty and Justice Day. Requires all flags flown on state lands to be flown at half-staff on Liberty and Justice Day. (HD1)
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- Introduced · Official document ↗· Jan 27, 2026
- Amended · Official document ↗· Mar 5, 2026
- Amended · Official document ↗· Mar 23, 2026
Legislative path
Each stage below is a recorded decision from the official measure history, attached to the draft it considered. A member's row follows their votes from the first draft to the latest, and a highlighted vote marks where it changed. Committee and conference votes list every member by name. Floor votes list only exceptions; members serving that day who aren't named are shown as ayes in a dashed outline.
- Introduced
- SD1by WLA
- HD1by CAA
Decision stages
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Water, Land, and Agriculture (WLA) on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD1
4 aye · 0 no · 1 excused · Source roll call
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Senate third reading on SD1: Passed
22 aye · 3 no · 0 excused
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House CAA committee on SD1: Passed, with amendments, reported as HD1
6 aye · 0 no · 0 excused
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House second reading on HD1: Passed
48 aye · 0 no · 2 excused
Senate members along the path
| Member | WLA Introduced | Third reading SD1 | Change along the path |
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| Samantha DeCorteSD-022 | Aye | No | Aye → No at Senate third reading (SD1) |
| Brenton AwaSD-023 | No | ||
| Stanley ChangSD-009 | Excused | Aye | |
| Kurt FevellaSD-020 | No | ||
| Lorraine InouyeSD-001 | Aye | Aye | |
| Rachele Fernandez LamosaoSD-019 | Aye | Aye | |
| Chris LeeSD-025 | Aye | Aye |
18 more Senate members only counted as floor ayes
| Member | WLA Introduced | Third reading SD1 | Change along the path |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan CruzSD-017 | Aye | ||
| Lynn DecoiteSD-007 | Aye | ||
| Brandon ElefanteSD-016 | Aye | ||
| Carol FukunagaSD-011 | Aye | ||
| Mike GabbardSD-021 | Aye | ||
| Troy HashimotoSD-005 | Aye | ||
| Les IharaSD-010 | Aye | ||
| Dru KanuhaSD-003 | Aye | ||
| Jarrett KeohokaloleSD-024 | Aye | ||
| Michelle KidaniSD-018 | Aye | ||
| Donna KimSD-014 | Aye | ||
| Ronald KouchiSD-008 | Aye | ||
| Angus McKelveySD-006 | Aye | ||
| Sharon MoriwakiSD-012 | Aye | ||
| Karl RhoadsSD-013 | Aye | ||
| Tim RichardsSD-004 | Aye | ||
| Joy San BuenaventuraSD-002 | Aye | ||
| Glenn WakaiSD-015 | Aye |
House members along the path
| Member | CAA SD1 | Second reading HD1 | Change along the path |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew GarrettHD-022 | Aye | Excused | |
| Jeanne KapelaHD-005 | Aye | Aye | |
| Sam KongHD-033 | Aye | Aye | |
| Mike LeeHD-050 | Aye | Aye | |
| Sean QuinlanHD-047 | Excused | ||
| Julie Reyes OdaHD-040 | Aye | Aye | |
| Jackson SayamaHD-021 | Aye | Aye |
43 more House members only counted as floor ayes
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 WLA.
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The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 1:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
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The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.
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Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2960) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
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Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
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48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
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Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
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Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 390) in amended form (SD 1).
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Pass First Reading
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Referred to CAA, JHA, referral sheet 17
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Bill scheduled to be heard by CAA on Wednesday, 03-18-26 10:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
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The committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Kapela, Kong, Garrett, Lee, M., Sayama, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
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Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1355-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
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Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
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Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
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The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.