# Hawaii HB 1292: RELATING TO GOVERNMENTAL EFFICIENCY.

Hawaii HB 1292, RELATING TO GOVERNMENTAL EFFICIENCY., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) House bill sponsored by Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-01-31 (The committee(s) on ECD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1292-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 1292
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO GOVERNMENTAL EFFICIENCY.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-22
- Last action: 2025-01-31, The committee(s) on ECD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
- Sponsor: Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: Intergovernmental Agreements, Partnerships, Executive and Administrative Departments and Agencies, Authorization, Report, ECD, JHA, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Authorizes Executive and Administrative Departments and Agencies to enter into intergovernmental and partnership agreements with private sector entities, nonprofit organizations, and other governmental bodies. Requires annual report to the Legislature.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terez Amato (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY
- Cosponsor: Darius K. Kila (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: LAMOSAO
- Cosponsor: Lisa Marten (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dee Morikawa (Democratic), House

## Actions (5)

- 2025-01-31: The committee(s) on ECD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. (House)
- 2025-01-28: Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 01-31-25 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-01-27: Referred to ECD, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 4 (House)
- 2025-01-23: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2025-01-22: Pending introduction. (House)

## Bill text

- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB1292_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB1292_.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES. (signed)
- SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY. (signed)
- HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB1292_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB1292_.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB572-2025)
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB420-2025)
- [SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1296-2025)
- [HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB830-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1292-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).