Bill > SB1253

This bill clarifies and strengthens existing Hawaii state law regarding board and commission members who continue to serve after their term has expired. Specifically, the bill amends Section 26-34 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to explicitly state that board or commission members whose terms have expired can continue to serve as "holdover members" until a successor is appointed, but with a strict limitation: they cannot hold office beyond the end of the second regular legislative session following the expiration of their original term. The key addition to the law is a new sentence stating that this provision takes precedence over any other statutes that might conflict with these holdover member rules. This means that if other laws might suggest a different timeline or process for board member transitions, this specific provision will now be the controlling guidance. The bill is designed to provide clear, uniform rules for board and commission membership transitions and to prevent potentially indefinite service by members whose original terms have concluded.

Government Affairs

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1253&year=2026