HI SB 2744
died on adjournmentRELATING TO DUE PROCESS.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 2744 pass?
No. HI SB 2744 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 (2026-02-05): The committee on GVO deferred the measure.
What is HI SB 2744 about?
Requires state agencies to provide an affected person with written notice containing certain information before taking final administrative actions that materially and adversely affect the person's protected liberty or property interest. Prohibits a state agency from implementing a final adverse action until the completion of any timely requested contested case proceeding unless the state agency makes certain written findings. Requires state agencies to take certain steps to ensure impartial decision-making. Requires each state agency to submit an annual report to the Legislature and make the report available on the agency's website. Requires a claim against the State for a violation of a procedural due process requirement to be satisfied from the operating budget of the state agency whose action or omission gave rise to the violation and not from the general fund. Clarifies that reporting of due process rights violations is protected under the State's Whistleblowers' Protection Act.
Who sponsors HI SB 2744?
RICHARDS, CHANG are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2744, joined by 2 cosponsors.
Description
Requires state agencies to provide an affected person with written notice containing certain information before taking final administrative actions that materially and adversely affect the person's protected liberty or property interest. Prohibits a state agency from implementing a final adverse action until the completion of any timely requested contested case proceeding unless the state agency makes certain written findings. Requires state agencies to take certain steps to ensure impartial decision-making. Requires each state agency to submit an annual report to the Legislature and make the report available on the agency's website. Requires a claim against the State for a violation of a procedural due process requirement to be satisfied from the operating budget of the state agency whose action or omission gave rise to the violation and not from the general fund. Clarifies that reporting of due process rights violations is protected under the State's Whistleblowers' Protection Act.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-23
- Latest action
- 2026-02-05 — The committee on GVO deferred the measure.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- RICHARDSprimary
- CHANGprimary
- Lamosaocosponsor
- San Buenaventuracosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-05
The committee on GVO deferred the measure.
deferral
2026-02-03
The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-05-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
deferral
2026-01-30
Referred to GVO, JDC/WAM.
referral-committee
2026-01-30
The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-01-26
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
2026-01-23
Introduced.
introduction
Versions
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Related bills
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