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HB 2474STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS.

Authorizes the State to enter into nonbinding international cooperative agreements with national governments; national ministries, departments, or agencies; provincial or regional governments; or international intergovernmental bodies relevant to the interests of the State or an international partner. Expands the definition of sister-state or province partnerships to include a partnership between the State and a prefecture or foreign nation. Requires the Hawaii Sister-State and International Partnerships Commission to evaluate how a sister-state or province partnership or international cooperative agreement will enhance certain key state initiatives. (CD1)

Voted 6/26/2026View source

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

81 yea·0 nay·7 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 6/26/2026Act 181, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1283).
  2. 6/26/2026Act 181, 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1283).
  3. 5/8/2026Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
  4. 5/7/2026Transmitted to Governor.
  5. 5/6/2026Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
  6. 5/6/2026Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
  7. 5/6/2026Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
  8. 5/1/2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 11:40 AM; Conference Room 411.
  9. 5/1/202648 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
  10. 5/1/2026Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 153-26).