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GM 617 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

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

This is a procedural bill submitting Governor Josh Green's nomination of Jason Moniz for appointment to the Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity. It requires the Hawaii Senate to consider and confirm Moniz's appointment, which would serve a term expiring June 30, 2029. The bill does not create new policy or affect any specific group; it is solely the formal process for Senate confirmation of a gubernatorial nominee.
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 23, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 23, 2026

How they voted

24–0
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 25
Apr 23, 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
Apr 23, 2026
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (24-0-1)
senate
Apr 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3866) 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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