GM 616 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Gubernatorial Nominee, EN YOUNG, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

This bill is a procedural submission by Governor Green nominating En Young for confirmation to the Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity. It directly affects the Board and the confirmation process, requiring Senate approval for En Young to serve until June 30, 2029. The bill does not create new policy or regulations but follows the constitutional requirement (Article V, Section 6) for gubernatorial nominations to be submitted to and confirmed by the Senate. No specific legislative provisions or mechanisms are included beyond this nomination process.
Bill status in committee 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Failed
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 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
22 Yea
100% 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 21, 2026
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (25-0)
senate
Apr 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3846) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
The recommendation of the committee(s) on AEN is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-04-26 3:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to AEN.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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