HI HB 1653
died on adjournmentRELATING TO CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did HI HB 1653 pass?
No. HI HB 1653 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-26): Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1
What is HI HB 1653 about?
Prohibits claims for refunds, reimbursements, or other payments, authorization for which is sought from the Legislature that exceed the time limitations of section 40-68, Hawaii Revised Statutes, from being claimed. Requires the Attorney General to include in the Attorney General's annual report of claims recommended for approval a total dollar amount of possible judgments against the State that have not yet settled. Requires the Attorney General's report to the Legislature describing the claims against the State to include additional information. Requires the Attorney General to submit a report every five years to the Legislature containing further incidents that occurred in an agency that led to a claim.
Who sponsors HI HB 1653?
HASHEM is the primary sponsor of HI HB 1653.
Description
Prohibits claims for refunds, reimbursements, or other payments, authorization for which is sought from the Legislature that exceed the time limitations of section 40-68, Hawaii Revised Statutes, from being claimed. Requires the Attorney General to include in the Attorney General's annual report of claims recommended for approval a total dollar amount of possible judgments against the State that have not yet settled. Requires the Attorney General's report to the Legislature describing the claims against the State to include additional information. Requires the Attorney General to submit a report every five years to the Legislature containing further incidents that occurred in an agency that led to a claim.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-01-26 — Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- HASHEMprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-26
Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-20
Prefiled.
Versions
- HB1653Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 2311
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