Relating To Elections.
Last status update Feb 19, 2025
What this measure contains
Specifies that election ballots issued by the Chief Election Officer or county clerk shall exclude any candidate who is disqualified by a constitutional or statutory provision. Provides for a process for challenging an inclusion or exclusion of a candidate from a ballot. Includes a candidate's disqualification as grounds for an election contest complaint. Specifies that electors of presidential and vice presidential candidates shall not be individuals who are disqualified by a constitutional or statutory provision.
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- Introduced · Official document ↗· Jan 17, 2025
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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.
Companion measure: SB780. A companion follows its own path; its votes are not combined with this one.
Decision stages
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Judiciary (JDC) on the introduced draft: Passed, unamended
4 aye · 0 no · 1 excused · Source roll call
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Senate third reading on the introduced draft: Passed
19 aye · 3 no · 3 excused
Senate members along the path
| Member | JDC Introduced | Third reading Introduced | Change along the path |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenton AwaSD-023 | Excused | No | |
| Stanley ChangSD-009 | Aye | Aye | |
| Samantha DeCorteSD-022 | No | ||
| Kurt FevellaSD-020 | No | ||
| Mike GabbardSD-021 | Aye | Excused | |
| Ronald KouchiSD-008 | Excused | ||
| Karl RhoadsSD-013 | Aye | Aye | |
| Tim RichardsSD-004 | Excused | ||
| Joy San BuenaventuraSD-002 | Aye | Aye |
16 more Senate members only counted as floor ayes
| Member | JDC Introduced | Third reading Introduced | Change along the path |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry AquinoSD-019 | Aye | ||
| Donovan CruzSD-017 | Aye | ||
| Lynn DecoiteSD-007 | Aye | ||
| Brandon ElefanteSD-016 | Aye | ||
| Carol FukunagaSD-011 | Aye | ||
| Troy HashimotoSD-005 | Aye | ||
| Les IharaSD-010 | Aye | ||
| Lorraine InouyeSD-001 | Aye | ||
| Dru KanuhaSD-003 | Aye | ||
| Jarrett KeohokaloleSD-024 | Aye | ||
| Michelle KidaniSD-018 | Aye | ||
| Donna KimSD-014 | Aye | ||
| Chris LeeSD-025 | Aye | ||
| Angus McKelveySD-006 | Aye | ||
| Sharon MoriwakiSD-012 | 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
Names are matched to legislators only when exactly one person fits; every printed name on this measure was matched. A missing vote means no record was found for that member at that stage, not a no vote. Committee codes follow the Legislature's abbreviations.Official measure history ↗
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Legislative history
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Introduced.
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Passed First Reading.
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Referred to JDC, WAM.
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The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-25 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
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Re-Referred to JDC.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
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Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 696) 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 02-19-25.
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Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 19; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 3 (Senator(s) Gabbard, Kouchi, Richards). Transmitted to House.
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Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 8).
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Pass First Reading
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Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17
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Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-12-25 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.
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Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.