Bill > HB2469

This bill establishes a Regular Session Review Working Group to determine the best timing and structure for a longer legislative calendar, considering both election and non-election years, building upon a previous study by the Legislative Reference Bureau (LRB), which is Hawaii's non-partisan agency that provides research and drafting services to the legislature. The working group will be comprised of members from the Senate and House of Representatives, along with designees from key state departments like the Attorney General and Comptroller, and will also invite representatives from the Hawaii State Association of Counties and a community member. Their mandate includes analyzing the financial and operational impacts of a lengthened session, recommending necessary legal and rule changes, and studying other states with longer sessions, with the LRB providing final report and drafting assistance. The working group is required to submit its findings and any proposed legislation to the Legislature by early 2028, and funds are appropriated for fiscal year 2026-2027 to hire a facilitator for the group's meetings, with the entire act set to take effect in the distant future of October 18, 3000.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2469&year=2026