2025SB 1620

Easing Rules for Some Occupational Licensing

2025 - Hawaii Senate

Conservatives Support

Description

This bill exempts natural hair braiders from some occupational licensing. CPAC opposes the proliferation of occupational licenses and considers this a step in the right direction. The Senate passed the bill on February 27, 2025, by a vote of 25-0, but the bill was not taken up in the House.

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Legislators · 25

Legislator	Party	Lifetime Rating	Vote
Henry Aquino HI	Democrat	1%	Conservative
Stanley Chang HI	Democrat	8%	Conservative
Lynn DeCoite HI	Democrat	18%	Conservative
Samantha DeCorte HI	Republican	69%	Conservative
Donovan Dela Cruz HI	Democrat	12%	Conservative
Brandon Elefante HI	Democrat	3%	Conservative
Kurt Fevella HI	Republican	25%	Conservative
Carol Fukunaga HI	Democrat	6%	Conservative
Mike Gabbard HI	Democrat	21%	Conservative
Troy Hashimoto HI	Democrat	9%	Conservative
Les Ihara HI	Democrat	12%	Conservative
Lorraine Inouye HI	Democrat	11%	Conservative
Dru Kanuha HI	Democrat	12%	Conservative
Jarrett Keohokalole HI	Democrat	13%	Conservative
Michelle Kidani HI	Democrat	13%	Conservative
Donna Kim HI	Democrat	15%	Conservative
Ronald Kouchi HI	Democrat	11%	Conservative
Chris Lee HI	Democrat	12%	Conservative
Angus McKelvey HI	Democrat	2%	Conservative
Sharon Moriwaki HI	Democrat	10%	Conservative
Karl Rhoads HI	Democrat	12%	Conservative
Tim Richards HI	Democrat	2%	Conservative
Joy San Buenaventura HI	Democrat	13%	Conservative
Glenn Wakai HI	Democrat	15%	Conservative
Brenton Awa HI	Republican	67%	Conservative