GM 561 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Juvenile Justice State Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANDREW SABANAL, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

This bill is a procedural submission requesting the Hawaii Senate confirm Governor Green's nomination of Andrew Sabanal to the Juvenile Justice State Advisory Council. It does not propose new policy or affect any specific group; it simply asks the Senate to approve a gubernatorial appointment for a council position. Sabanal's term would begin upon confirmation and expire on June 30, 2029. The bill follows standard constitutional procedure for council confirmations under Hawaii law.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2026 Last action Apr 17, 2026
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Mar 18, 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, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS has rescheduled its public hearing to 03-18-26 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-16-26 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to HHS.
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