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SB 2311STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE.

Prohibits claims for refunds, reimbursements, or other payments, authorization for which is sought from the Legislature that exceed the time limitations of section 40-68, Hawaii Revised Statutes, from being claimed. Requires the Attorney General to submit a confidential report within five days after the opening of a Regular Session to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate, Chairs of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees that provides a good faith estimate of each possible judgment against the State that has not yet settled. Requires the Attorney General to submit a report every five years to the Legislature containing further incidents that occurred in an agency that led to a claim. (SD1)

Voted 2/19/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

5 yea·0 nay

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 JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2438) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
  3. 2/3/2026The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  4. 1/30/2026The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
  5. 1/26/2026Referred to JDC, WAM.
  6. 1/21/2026Introduced and passed First Reading.
  7. 1/15/2026Pending Introduction.