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SB 2380

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 11, 2026.

Continuous Legislative Session; Constitutional Amendment; Constitutional Repeal.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-2380
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee JDC, WAM
Senate in_committee 2026-02-11
Summary

Establishes a continuous Legislature beginning in January 2031. Defines each regular session to be two calendar years. Requires the Legislature to convene on the first and third weeks of each month except for two months before a general or primary election. Repeals language regarding special sessions, adjournment, and recesses. Establishes procedures for the carry-over of bills from the first to the second year of a regular session. Establishes deadlines for certain bills to be submitted for gubernatorial consideration. Standardizes the number of days that the Governor must approve or veto a bill submitted for consideration. Repeals the Governor's ability to appoint an interim position if a vacancy occurs while the Senate is not in session. Establishes salaries of the members of the Legislature pursuant to recommendations by the Commission on Salaries submitted during the 2030 regular session, unless those recommendations are amended by law.

Sponsor
Stanley Chang
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-11 Status in_committee
2026-02-11 Latest Action Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
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