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GM 654 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAPHNE OKUNAGA, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

This bill (GM 654) is a procedural nomination submission, not a policy change. Governor Green has formally submitted Daphne Okunaga for confirmation as a member of the Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board, with her term set to expire on June 30, 2028. The Senate must now consider and confirm this gubernatorial appointment. The bill itself does not alter any laws or affect any policies - it solely initiates the confirmation process for a board position.
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 14, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 14, 2026

How they voted

25–0
Failed
Total votes 25
Apr 14, 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 14, 2026
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (25-0)
senate
Apr 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3695) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
The recommendation of the committee(s) on EDU is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Fukunaga.
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-30-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to EDU.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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