GM 723 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Tri-Isle County Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, PENNY KOVAL, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

This is a procedural nomination, not a policy bill. Governor Josh Green has submitted Penny Koval for confirmation as a member of the Health Planning Council's Tri-Isle County Subarea. The nomination requires Senate confirmation to fill the position, which would expire on June 30, 2030. The submission follows constitutional requirements for gubernatorial appointments to state councils.
Bill status in committee 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Failed
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 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
8
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Apr 30, 2026
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (24-0-1)
senate
Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3977) 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 20, 2026
Committee
Referred to HHS.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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