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Measure Title: PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH A CONTINUOUS LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
Report Title: Continuous Legislative Session; Constitutional Amendment; Constitutional Repeal
Description: Establishes a continuous Legislature beginning in January 2031. Defines each regular session to be two calendar years. Requires the Legislature to convene on the first and third weeks of each month except for two months before a general or primary election. Repeals language regarding special sessions, adjournment, and recesses. Establishes procedures for the carry-over of bills from the first to the second year of a regular session. Establishes deadlines for certain bills to be submitted for gubernatorial consideration. Standardizes the number of days that the Governor must approve or veto a bill submitted for consideration. Repeals the Governor's ability to appoint an interim position if a vacancy occurs while the Senate is not in session. Establishes salaries of the members of the Legislature pursuant to recommendations by the Commission on Salaries submitted during the 2030 regular session, unless those recommendations are amended by law.
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Package: None
Current Referral: JDC, WAM
Introducer(s): CHANG
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
2/11/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
2/11/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2155) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
2/3/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
1/30/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
1/28/2026SReferred to JDC, WAM.
1/21/2026SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/16/2026SPending Introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2380 Link to SB2380 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2380_SSCR2155_ Link to committee report SB2380_SSCR2155_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2380_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-03-26_

Hearing Notices

JDC
2/03/26 9:00A
CR 016 & Videoconference