Senator Lorraine Inouye

It was Tourism Day at the Hawai‘i State Capitol on Friday, April 10. Senator Inouye visited several of the vendor and industry tables set up on the fourth floor of the State Capitol.

The Hawaiʻi State Legislature will remain open on Friday, April 10, 2026, to meet legislative deadlines and perform essential functions.
The Senate and House floor sessions in their respective chambers for Session Day #43 will convene as scheduled.

April 10 marks the Second Decking Deadline. While the Legislature remains open, members of the public are encouraged to participate virtually by viewing floor sessions and committee hearings live at the following links:

State Senate (Third Reading bills today Senate chamber 1130 AM)
https://www.youtube.com/live/Df-VaSFhNcM?si=QwsVBdwOlI_8FrlP

Hawaii State Legislature Home Page
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/

Legislative leadership urges the public to stay safe and remain alert as weather conditions develop. State emergency preparedness officials encourage residents and visitors to monitor official sources for updates and instructions.

The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA) provides guidance on preparing for severe weather and disasters at ready.hawaii.gov. Under the state Department of Defense, HIEMA also offers links for residents to sign up for alerts from their respective county emergency management agencies at:

https://dod.hawaii.gov/hiema/get-ready/


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My Legislative Assistant Alliya M. Gabriel delivered the “Moment of Contemplation” before the start of the Senate’s floor session on Thursday, April 2. “There will never be a perfect moment...”

You can listen to her thoughtful words by viewing the video that is part of this post.

The Hawaii State Senate supports a moment of contemplation prior to the start of each session day to allow its members or a designated guest to solemnize the work of the Senate and its deliberations.