HawaiiHB 20892025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO CERTIORARI REVIEW BY THE HAWAII SUPREME COURT.

Sponsored By: Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Establishes a fixed disposition deadline requiring the Supreme Court to decide an application for certiorari within 60 days after the application is filed. Applies prospectively to cases in which the judgment or dismissal order of the Intermediate Court of Appeals was filed on or after the effective date of this Act.

Judiciary PackageHawaii Supreme CourtCertiorari ReviewDisposition DeadlineJDC

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nadine K. Nakamura

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 126 • No: 0

Senate vote 4/10/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/17/2026

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote 3/6/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 46 • No: 0

House vote 3/5/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 50 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Transmitted to Governor.

    4/13/2026House
  2. Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    4/10/2026Senate
  3. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 515).

    4/10/2026House
  4. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3656) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

    4/9/2026Senate
  5. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading.

    4/9/2026Senate
  6. One Day Notice 04-10-26.

    4/9/2026Senate
  7. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    3/17/2026Senate
  8. The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 9:55AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    3/12/2026Senate
  9. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 182).

    3/10/2026Senate
  10. Passed First Reading.

    3/10/2026Senate
  11. Referred to JDC.

    3/10/2026Senate
  12. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Hashem, Olds, Perruso, Quinlan, Sayama excused (5). Transmitted to Senate.

    3/6/2026House
  13. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 892-26), recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

    3/5/2026House
  14. Passed Second Reading; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1).

    3/5/2026House
  15. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    2/19/2026House
  16. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/13/2026House
  17. Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3

    1/28/2026House
  18. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    1/26/2026House
  19. Pending introduction.

    1/23/2026House

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