Bill > SB2570

This bill, known as the Judiciary Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2026, appropriates supplemental funds for the Judiciary for the fiscal biennium from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027, amending Act 227 of the 2025 Session Laws. It increases funding for various court operations across different judicial circuits, including the Courts of Appeal, the First Circuit (Oahu), Second Circuit (Maui), Third Circuit (Hawaii Island), and Fifth Circuit (Kauai), and also allocates additional funds for administration and capital improvement projects. Specifically, the bill authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds, a form of debt financing, to fund these capital improvements, increasing the total authorized bond amount from $12,900,000 to $68,300,000. These capital funds will be used for projects such as chiller replacements at the Kauai Judiciary Complex and Hale Kaulike, upgrades to elevator systems at the Kaaumanu Hale, and the construction of a new South Kohala District Court facility, among other statewide facility improvements. The bill also includes provisions for severability, allowing the remainder of the act to stand if any part is found invalid, and grants the chief justice the authority to correct clerical errors.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2570&year=2026