STATE BILLHI HB 2469ENGROSSED

Relating To A Regular Session Review Working Group.

State of Hawaii

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)

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 5, 2026
252 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
HI HB 2469 · EngrossedMar 5

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Bill details

Last action
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. · Mar 30, 2026
Pending committee
Ways and Means

Sponsors

NNNadine NakamuraRepresentative · Democrat · HD-015Primary sponsor
TGTina GrandinettiRepresentative · Democrat · HD-020Primary sponsor
JKJeanne KapelaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-005Primary sponsor
APAmy PerrusoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-046Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 30, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate
Mar 30, 2026Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3341) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate
Mar 24, 2026The 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.Senate
Mar 19, 2026The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 03-24-26 3:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.Senate
Mar 17, 2026The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 03-19-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.Senate
Mar 12, 2026The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.Senate
Mar 10, 2026Referred to GVO, WAM.Senate
Mar 6, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate
Show 14 earlier actions
Mar 6, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 109).Senate
Mar 5, 2026Passed 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.House
Mar 5, 2026Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 790-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.House
Feb 26, 2026The 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.House
Feb 24, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-26-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Feb 20, 2026Passed 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).House
Feb 20, 2026Reported from LMG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 611-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.House
Feb 18, 2026The 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.House
Feb 13, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by LMG on Wednesday, 02-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Feb 8, 2026This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Monday 02-09-26 2:00PM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Feb 4, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by LMG on Monday, 02-09-26 2:00PM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Feb 2, 2026Referred to LMG, FIN, referral sheet 6House
Jan 28, 2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.House
Jan 27, 2026Pending introduction.House

Recorded vote

Senate Government Operations: Passed, With AmendmentsMar 24, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

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

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