HI HB626 | 2024 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB626
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
Pending: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 23 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
Pending: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the terms of members of the legislature to a maximum of twelve years in the house of representatives or senate, or both, for terms beginning on or after the general election of 2024, with a grandfather clause for those in office who have already met the limit.
Title
Proposing An Amendment To Article Iii, Section 4, Of The Constitution Of The State Of Hawaii To Establish Legislative Term Limits.
Sponsors
| Rep. Gene Ward [R] | Rep. David Alcos [R] | Rep. Diamond Garcia [R] | Rep. Lauren Matsumoto [R] |
| Rep. Elijah Pierick [R] | Rep. Kanani Souza [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-11 | Carried over to 2024 Regular Session. | |
| 2023-01-27 | House | Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
| 2023-01-23 | House | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| 2023-01-20 | House | Pending introduction. |
Same As/Similar To
HB626 (Carry Over) 2023-01-27 - Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2
Subjects
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=626&year=2024 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/HB626_.HTM |
