GM 553 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANNE CHIPCHASE, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

This bill (GM 553) is a procedural nomination submission by Governor Josh Green for Anne Chipchase to serve on the State Council on Developmental Disabilities. It requests the Hawaii Senate confirm Chipchase's appointment for a term ending June 30, 2029. The bill does not create new policy or affect any specific group; it solely initiates the confirmation process for a gubernatorial nominee to an existing state council position. No substantive changes or legislative action are involved beyond the routine confirmation requirement.
Bill status in committee 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Failed
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2026 Last action May 8, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 8, 2026

How they voted

24–0
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 25
May 8, 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
May 8, 2026
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (24-0-1)
senate
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3999) 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: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.
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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