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GM 646 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Kane'ohe Bay Regional Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, JARRETT MACHADO, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

This is a procedural nomination, not a legislative bill. Governor Green has submitted Jarrett Machado for confirmation to serve on the Kane'ohe Bay Regional Council, with a term ending June 30, 2029. The Senate must consider and vote to confirm this appointment. The nomination directly affects the Kane'ohe Bay Regional Council's membership and the Governor's authority to appoint council members under Hawaii law.
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 24, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 24, 2026

How they voted

24–0
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 25
Apr 24, 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 24, 2026
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (24-0-1)
senate
Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3890) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
The recommendation of the committee(s) on WLA is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). The votes in WLA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Mar 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to WLA.
upper
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