HI SB 418

died on adjournment

RELATING TO REGULATORY SUNSET REVIEW IN HAWAII.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 418 pass?

No. HI SB 418 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 (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

What is HI SB 418 about?

Establishes a regulatory review program overseen by the Department of the Attorney General to evaluate all Hawaii Administrative Rules adopted by state agencies and identify any rules that should be retained, modified or repealed. Requires each state agency to review 20 per cent of their rules every year and submit a report to the Department of the Attorney General. Requires the Department of the Attorney General to notify the Governor and Legislature of any noncompliance by a state agency, adopt rules, and submit annual reports to the Legislature and Governor. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2525. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 418?

MCKELVEY, CHANG, FEVELLA and 3 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 418, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Introduced: 2025-01-15
Latest action: 2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

Newest first

2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
carried-over
2025-02-10
Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 189) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
2025-02-10
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2025-01-30
The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-01-28
The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 01-30-25 3:01PM; Conference Room 225.
deferral
2025-01-24
The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2025-01-21
Referred to GVO, WAM/JDC.
referral-committee
2025-01-15
Introduced and passed First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2025-01-14
Pending Introduction.

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Votes

The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2025-01-30 · pass · 4-0
Member-level votes (5)
- McKelvey: yes
- Gabbard: yes
- Moriwaki: yes
- San Buenaventura: yes
- Fevella: not voting

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=418&year=2026

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