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GM 709 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Oahu Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, RAVEN SEVILLEJA, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

Governor Josh Green has submitted Raven Sevilleja for confirmation to serve on the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Oahu Service Area Board, with a term expiring June 30, 2030. This nomination requires the Hawaii Senate to review and vote on her appointment as mandated by the state constitution. The board oversees mental health and substance abuse services for Oahu residents, so this appointment directly affects Oahu's mental health care system and its service area operations.
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

23–0
Failed · 2 other
Total votes 25
Apr 30, 2026
D Democratic22
20 Yea 2
90% 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 30, 2026
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (23-0-2)
senate
Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3969) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Apr 7, 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
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 04-07-26 3:20PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
Referred to HHS.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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