THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2343

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to the legislature.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  (a)  The legislative reference bureau, in collaboration with the department of budget and finance, shall conduct a study on the costs, savings, and potential productivity changes of transitioning to a continuous legislative calendar.  The study shall include:

     (1)  An estimate of the fiscal impact of transitioning to a continuous legislative calendar compared to the existing legislative calendar, including:

          (A)  Any additional costs or savings; and

          (B)  How much it would cost to fund a continuous legislature each month;

     (2)  The cost to fund each regular session from the regular session of 2015 through the regular session of 2025; and

     (3)  A comparison of the productivity of other continuous legislatures compared to the State, including the number of bills introduced and passed in those legislatures.

     (b)  The legislative reference bureau shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2027.

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $           or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the legislative reference bureau, in collaboration with the department of budget and finance, to conduct a study on the costs, savings, and potential productivity changes of transitioning to a continuous legislative calendar.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the legislative reference bureau for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

LRB; BNF; Continuous Legislature; Study; Report; Appropriation

 

Description:

Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau, in collaboration with the Department of Budget and Finance, to conduct a study on the costs, savings, and potential productivity changes of transitioning to a continuous legislative calendar.  Requires a report to the Legislature.  Appropriates funds.

 

 

 

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