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HI SB 2735

died on adjournment

RELATING TO ELECTION WATCHERS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 2735 pass?

No. HI SB 2735 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): Referred to EIG, JDC.

What is HI SB 2735 about?

Specifies that each qualified political party may have one election watcher. Allows the news media to act as election watchers. Allows the clerk to permit additional election watchers. Specifies conditions for election watchers while serving. Effective 8/9/2026.

Who sponsors HI SB 2735?

RHOADS is the primary sponsor of HI SB 2735.

Description

Specifies that each qualified political party may have one election watcher. Allows the news media to act as election watchers. Allows the clerk to permit additional election watchers. Specifies conditions for election watchers while serving. Effective 8/9/2026.

Introduced
2026-01-23
Latest action
2026-01-30 — Referred to EIG, JDC.
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • RHOADSprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-30

    Referred to EIG, JDC.

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-26

    Passed First Reading.

    reading-1

  3. 2026-01-23

    Introduced.

    introduction

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Related bills

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2735&year=2026

Attribution

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