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HI SB 2265

died on adjournment

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO ENABLE LEGISLATION BY THE PEOPLE.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 2265 pass?

No. HI SB 2265 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, WAM.

What is HI SB 2265 about?

Proposes a constitutional amendment to provide for initiative and referendum.

Who sponsors HI SB 2265?

SAN BUENAVENTURA, KEOHOKALOLE are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2265.

Description

Proposes a constitutional amendment to provide for initiative and referendum.

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-01-30 — Re-Referred to JDC, WAM.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
  • KEOHOKALOLEprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-30

    Re-Referred to JDC, WAM.

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-26

    Referred to GVO/JDC, WAM.

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  4. 2026-01-15

    Pending Introduction.

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2265&year=2026

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