HI SB 2016
died on adjournmentRELATING TO LEGISLATIVE VACANCIES.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did HI SB 2016 pass?
No. HI SB 2016 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 (2026-01-30): Re-Referred to JDC.
What is HI SB 2016 about?
Establishes that if the death or permanent incapacitation of the prior incumbent leaves a legislative seat vacant before a primary election, but after the close of filing for candidacy in that election, and the prior incumbent's name was the only name on any ballot for that seat for that election, the Governor's appointment of a replacement shall be valid for both the unexpired term and the succeeding term.
Who sponsors HI SB 2016?
INOUYE is the primary sponsor of HI SB 2016.
Description
Establishes that if the death or permanent incapacitation of the prior incumbent leaves a legislative seat vacant before a primary election, but after the close of filing for candidacy in that election, and the prior incumbent's name was the only name on any ballot for that seat for that election, the Governor's appointment of a replacement shall be valid for both the unexpired term and the succeeding term.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-01-30 — Re-Referred to JDC.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- INOUYEprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-30
Re-Referred to JDC.
referral-committee
2026-01-22
Referred to GVO, JDC.
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Introduced and passed First Reading.
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2026-01-14
Pending Introduction.
Versions
- SB2016Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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