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SB 2343STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO THE LEGISLATURE.

Establishes a Regular Session Review Working Group to determine the essential timing and effective framework for a lengthened legislative session calendar for election and non-election years. Requires the Working Group to submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the Legislature before the convening of the Regular Session of 2028. Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to assist the Working Group in finalizing its report and drafting any proposed legislation. Appropriates fund. Effective 7/1/2525. (SD1)

Voted 2/19/2026View source

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

4 yea·0 nay·1 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 2/19/2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
  2. 2/19/2026Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2411) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
  3. 2/12/2026The 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, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Moriwaki.
  4. 2/5/2026The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-12-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  5. 2/3/2026The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-05-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  6. 1/30/2026The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  7. 1/26/2026Referred to GVO, WAM.
  8. 1/21/2026Introduced and passed First Reading.
  9. 1/15/2026Pending Introduction.