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HB2469 House Bill
Passed
2026-03-05

Relating To A Regular Session Review Working Group.

Establishes a Regular Session Review Working Group to develop a comprehensive plan and make recommendations to the Legislature on the adoption of an effective year-round legislative session calendar. Establishes a Technical Advisory Committee to advise the Regular Session Review Working Group. Requires reports to the Legislature. Requires report finalization and drafting assistance from the Legislative Reference Bureau. Dissolves the Working Group and Advisory Committee on 6/30/2028. Appropriates funds. Effective 10/18/3000. (SD1)

Bill Details

State

Hawaii

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

House

Committee

Ways and Means

Official Source

www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_ind...

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Sponsors

Nadine Nakamura (Rep - D)
Tina Grandinetti (Rep - D)
Jeanne Kapela (Rep - D)
Amy Perruso (Rep - D)

Action History

2026-03-30 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2026-03-30 S Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3341) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2026-03-24 S The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
2026-03-19 S The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 03-24-26 3:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
2026-03-17 S The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 03-19-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-03-12 S The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-03-10 S Referred to GVO, WAM.
2026-03-06 S Passed First Reading.
2026-03-06 S Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 109).
2026-03-05 H Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
2026-03-05 H Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 790-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-02-26 H The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-02-24 H Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-26-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-20 H Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2026-02-20 H Reported from LMG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 611-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2026-02-18 H The committee on LMG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Quinlan, Ichiyama, Kahaloa, Morikawa, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-02-13 H Bill scheduled to be heard by LMG on Wednesday, 02-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-08 H This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Monday 02-09-26 2:00PM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-04 H Bill scheduled to be heard by LMG on Monday, 02-09-26 2:00PM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-02 H Referred to LMG, FIN, referral sheet 6
2026-01-28 H Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2026-01-27 H Pending introduction.

Votes

2026-03-24 Senate Government Operations: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 4 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-02-02 H Legislative Management
2026-02-20 H Finance
2026-03-10 S Government Operations
2026-03-30 S Ways and Means

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-28 Introduced
2026-02-19 Amended
2026-03-27 Amended

Subjects

LRB Legislature Regular Sessions Length Regular Session Review Working Group Year-Round Technical Advisory Committee Reports Appropriations ($)

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