RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER, PLUS COMMISSION.
SB 2870 increases the number of voting members on Hawaii's State Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Plus Commission from eight to eleven. This procedural bill directly affects the commission's structure by adding three new voting positions to its membership. The change does not alter the commission's existing duties or responsibilities, only its size. The bill is currently pending in committee after being introduced and passing first reading in early 2026.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026
Last action Jan 30, 2026
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to HHS, WAM.
upper
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Lee
DDemocratic
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