GM 531 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Disability and Communication Access Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHARLOTTE TOWNSEND, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

Governor Green has nominated Charlotte Townsend to serve on the Disability and Communication Access Board, with her term scheduled to expire on June 30, 2029. The nomination requires Senate confirmation under Hawaii's constitutional process. This is a routine procedural submission for a gubernatorial appointment, not a substantive policy change. The board itself is responsible for advising on accessibility standards, but this bill only addresses the nomination process.
Tags: People with Disabilities
Bill status in committee 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Failed
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2026 Last action Apr 24, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 24, 2026

How they voted

24–0
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 25
Apr 24, 2026
D Democratic22
21 Yea 1
95% Yea
R Republican3
3 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Apr 24, 2026
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (24-0-1)
senate
Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3900) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
The recommendation of the committee(s) on HHS is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey, Keohokalole.
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 04-08-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to HHS.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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