GM 706 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Kaua'i Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, PRITI TAYAL, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

This is not a legislative bill but a routine gubernatorial nomination submission. Governor Green has submitted Priti Tayal for confirmation to serve on the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Kaua'i Service Area Board, with a term expiring June 30, 2030. The submission follows Hawaii's constitutional requirement for Senate confirmation of executive appointments. This action directly affects the Kaua'i Service Area Board's composition and requires Senate approval for the nomination to take effect. No new policy or funding is created by this submission.
Bill status in committee 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Failed
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2026 Last action Apr 30, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 30, 2026

How they voted

24–0
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 25
Apr 30, 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
9
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Apr 30, 2026
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (24-0-1)
senate
Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3967) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
The recommendation of the committee(s) on HHS is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS has rescheduled its public hearing to 03-06-26 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-02-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
Referred to HHS.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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