GM 710 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, KAREN GLASSER, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

This is a procedural submission, not a legislative bill. Governor Green has submitted Karen Glasser for Senate confirmation to serve on the State Council on Developmental Disabilities. Her term would begin upon confirmation and expire on June 30, 2030. The Senate must vote to confirm this nomination as required by Hawaii's Constitution.
Bill status in committee 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Failed
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2026 Last action May 8, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 8, 2026

How they voted

24–0
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 25
May 8, 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
3
Committee
4
May 8, 2026
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (24-0-1)
senate
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 4000) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Apr 1, 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: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha, Keohokalole.
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 04-01-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
Referred to HHS.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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