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GM 677 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, PAUL BADUA, JR., for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

This bill is a gubernatorial nomination submission for Paul Badua, Jr., to serve on Hawaii's Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board. Governor Green formally submitted the nomination to the Senate for confirmation, as required by Hawaii Constitution Article V, Section 6. Badua's term would expire on June 30, 2030, if confirmed. The bill itself does not create new policy but requests the Senate's approval for this specific board appointment.
Bill status in committee 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Failed
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Apr 9, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2026

How they voted

24–0
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 25
Apr 9, 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 9, 2026
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (24-0-1)
senate
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3479) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
The recommendation of the committee(s) on CPN is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-30-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to CPN.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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