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GM 735 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants, Gubernatorial Nominee, TAO YAN, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

This bill formally nominates Tao Yan to serve on the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants in Hawaii. The nomination is submitted by Governor Josh Green and requires confirmation by the Senate to proceed. If confirmed, Tao Yan would serve a term ending on June 30, 2030. This action is a standard administrative process for appointing individuals to state regulatory boards. The bill does not change any existing laws or policies but rather fills a personnel vacancy on a certification board.
Bill status in committee 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Failed
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Mar 10, 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. 3985) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Mar 18, 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 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS has rescheduled its public hearing to 03-18-26 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-16-26 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to HHS.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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