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GM 573 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Statewide Elections Accessibility Needs Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, LOU ANN BLAKE, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

This bill submits Governor Josh Green's nomination of Lou Ann Blake for appointment to the Statewide Elections Accessibility Needs Advisory Committee, with a term expiring June 30, 2029. The Senate must now consider and confirm this appointment before Blake can serve on the committee.
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 17, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 17, 2026

How they voted

23–0
Failed · 2 other
Total votes 25
Apr 17, 2026
D Democratic22
20 Yea 2
90% 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 17, 2026
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (23-0-2)
senate
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3821) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
The recommendation of the committee(s) on JDC is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). 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.
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to JDC.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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