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HI HB 1552

died on adjournment

RELATING TO THE CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did HI HB 1552 pass?

No. HI HB 1552 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 (2026-02-10): The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

What is HI HB 1552 about?

Provides that, in the event of a vacancy in the position of Chief Election Officer, the Attorney General shall serve as the Interim Chief Election Officer until the Elections Commission appoints a new Chief Election Officer.

Who sponsors HI HB 1552?

TARNAS, AMATO, BELATTI and 12 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 1552.

Description

Provides that, in the event of a vacancy in the position of Chief Election Officer, the Attorney General shall serve as the Interim Chief Election Officer until the Elections Commission appoints a new Chief Election Officer.

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-02-10 — The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • TARNASprimary
  • AMATOprimary
  • BELATTIprimary
  • ILAGANprimary
  • KILAprimary
  • KUSCHprimary
  • MARTENprimary
  • MATAYOSHIprimary
  • MORIKAWAprimary
  • OLDSprimary
  • PERRUSOprimary
  • POEPOEprimary
  • SAYAMAprimary
  • SOUZAprimary
  • TAKAYAMAprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-10

    The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

    deferral

  2. 2026-02-06

    Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-10-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  3. 2026-01-26

    Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  5. 2026-01-15

    Prefiled.

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1552&year=2026

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