Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAYSON WATTS, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.
This bill (GM 607) is a procedural nomination submission by Governor Josh Green to the Hawaii Senate. It proposes confirming Jayson Watts as a member of the Agribusiness Development Corporation's Board of Directors for a term ending June 30, 2029. The Senate must vote to confirm this appointment before Watts can serve.
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 21, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 21, 2026
How they voted
25–0
Failed
Total votes 25
Apr 21, 2026
D
Democratic22
100% Yea
R
Republican3
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 21, 2026
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (25-0)
senate
Apr 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3849) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
The recommendation of the committee(s) on EDT is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). The votes in EDT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-03-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to EDT.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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