HB 2365

Hawaii House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 2, 2026.

Election Reform; Elections Commission; Chief Election Officer; Appointment Process; Bipartisan; Transparency; Integrity.

Bill ID HI-2026-HB-2365
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee JHA, FIN
House in_committee 2026-02-02
Elections / Voting
Summary

Requires the Chief Election Officer role to be an elected position by popular vote beginning with the 2030 general election. Amends the appointment process of the elections commission to subject nominations to confirmation by an appointing body. Makes conforming amendments.

Sponsor
Lauren Matsumoto
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-02 Status in_committee
2026-02-02 Latest Action Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 6
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