The Senate Committee on Hawaiian Affairs convened on April 12, 2025, to discuss several nominations for various councils, focusing primarily on the Bridal Council and the Hawaiian Homes Commission. The meeting began with the introduction of Shantel Freeman, who joined via Zoom. Freeman, nominated for the Bridal Council on the Big Island, expressed gratitude for the opportunity and acknowledged her late arrival due to work commitments.

Following her introduction, the committee proceeded to decision-making on the nominations. The first item addressed was GM 680, Leimana Avinanc, for which the chair recommended advising and consenting. The committee members unanimously supported this recommendation.

Next, the committee reviewed GM 681, Cyrus Sato, also for the Bridal Council on the Big Island. Again, the chair's recommendation to advise and consent was adopted without any objections.

The third nomination, GM 686 for Shantel Freeman, was similarly met with unanimous approval following the chair's recommendation.

The committee then moved on to GM 763, nominating Chadley Shamel Fenig for the Bridal Council representing Kauai and Ni'ihau. The chair's recommendation was adopted without any reservations.

Finally, GM 773, nominating Shielen Ornelas for the Hawaiian Homes Commission with a term expiring on June 30, 2029, was also approved unanimously.

The meeting concluded with the chair expressing gratitude for the committee's participation and announcing the adjournment. The next agenda item was briefly mentioned, indicating ongoing discussions regarding the Bridal Council for Kawai Puna Kalipi on Molokai.