SB 350 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO CONTRACEPTION.

Summary

Proposes an amendment to article I of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to protect a person's right to obtain contraceptives and engage in contraception. (SD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB350 → SB350_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill update changes the document from a standard Senate Bill to a Senate Message (SD1) intended for the Governor, reflecting that the bill has passed the Senate. The substantive legal text remains largely the same, though the list of states with similar protections was shortened from fifteen to fourteen by removing Florida. Several formatting and capitalization adjustments were made to align the text with official state templates.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it still proposes a constitutional amendment to protect the right to contraception in Hawaii.

TECHNICAL

The bill type was changed from 'SB' to 'SMA' (Senate Message) and the version number was updated to reflect the Senate's action.

The list of states with similar constitutional protections was modified by removing Florida, changing the count from fifteen to fourteen.

Minor formatting and capitalization changes were applied throughout the text, such as capitalizing 'Constitution of the State of Hawaii' and standardizing the ballot question phrasing.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 19, 2025

How they voted

13–1

Passed

Total votes 14

Feb 19, 2025

D Democratic13

13 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican1

1 Nay

100% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Mar 10, 2025

Introduced

Notice of bill proposing constitutional amendment transmitted to Governor pursuant to Article XVII, Section 3 (Sen. Com. No. 1).

upper

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to HLT, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 141) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 21; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Fevella, Moriwaki. Noes, 4 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Gabbard, Kim). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Feb 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Lee, C., Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Kidani, Kim ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.

upper

Feb 19, 2025

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (13-1)

senate

Feb 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 10:16AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.

upper

Feb 14, 2025

Committee

Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 499) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.

upper

Feb 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

upper

Jan 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to HHS, JDC/WAM.

upper

Jan 15, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 14, 2025

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

4 primary · 1 co-sponsor