HI SB 2565
died on adjournmentRELATING TO CERTIORARI REVIEW BY THE HAWAII SUPREME COURT.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 2565 pass?
No. HI SB 2565 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 (2026-03-10): Pass First Reading
What is HI SB 2565 about?
Establishes a fixed disposition deadline requiring the Supreme Court to decide an application for certiorari within 60 days after the application is filed. Applies prospectively to cases in which the judgment or dismissal order of the Intermediate Court of Appeals was filed on or after the effective date of this Act.
Who sponsors HI SB 2565?
KOUCHI is the primary sponsor of HI SB 2565.
Description
Establishes a fixed disposition deadline requiring the Supreme Court to decide an application for certiorari within 60 days after the application is filed. Applies prospectively to cases in which the judgment or dismissal order of the Intermediate Court of Appeals was filed on or after the effective date of this Act.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-23
- Latest action
- 2026-03-10 — Pass First Reading
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- KOUCHIprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-10
Pass First Reading
reading-1
2026-03-10
Referred to JHA, referral sheet 16
referral-committee
2026-03-06
Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
passage
2026-03-06
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 65).
introduction,receipt
2026-03-05
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2803) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2026-03-05
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-03-05
One Day Notice 3/06/2026.
2026-02-13
The 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, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Chang, San Buenaventura.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-09
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-01-28
Referred to JDC.
referral-committee
2026-01-23
Introduced.
introduction
2026-01-23
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
Versions
- SB2565Compare
Documents
Votes
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
2026-02-13 · pass · 3-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Rhoads: yes
- Gabbard: yes
- Awa: yes
- Chang: not voting
- San Buenaventura: not voting
Passed Third Reading.
2026-03-06 · pass · 24-0
Member-level votes (1)
- Senator(s: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2089
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