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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Establishes that when a neighborhood board of the City and County of Honolulu has a vacancy, a majority of all seats that are filled shall constitute quorum to conduct business and a majority vote of the members present at the board's meeting hall validate an act of the board as part of its official business.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing law to clarify quorum requirements for neighborhood boards in the City and County of Honolulu when there are vacancies. Specifically, it establishes that a majority of the *filled* seats on a neighborhood board will constitute a quorum, meaning enough members present to officially conduct business, and that a majority vote of those members present at a meeting where a quorum is established is needed to validate any official action. This change aims to ensure that neighborhood boards can continue to function and make decisions even when some positions are unfilled, by adjusting the quorum requirement from a majority of all seats to a majority of the currently occupied seats.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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. (on 02/27/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2397&year=2026 |
| SB2397_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-27-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/SB2397_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-27-26_.PDF |
| Committee Report SB2397_SSCR2151_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/SB2397_SSCR2151_.pdf |
| SB2397_TESTIMONY_GVO_02-03-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/SB2397_TESTIMONY_GVO_02-03-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2397_.HTM |
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