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Yes: 150 • No: 1
HawaiiHB 22402025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)HouseWALLET
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE LEGISLATURE, THE AUDITOR, THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, THE OMBUDSMAN, AND THE ETHICS COMMISSION.
Sponsored By: Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Appropriates funds to provide for the expenses of the Legislature, Auditor, Legislative Reference Bureau, Ombudsman, and Ethics Commission. (HD1)
Legislative AgenciesAppropriationsWAM
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Bill Overview
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5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Lawmakers get $145 for overseas travel
Hawaii legislators can receive $145 per day for official legislative travel abroad. The Senate president and House speaker must authorize the payment. Another law can set a different amount.
Departing state employees get vacation pay
Employees leaving the listed Hawaii legislative agencies can receive payment for accrued vacation or vacation transfers. The allocations are $295,000 for the Senate, $354,607 for the House, $68,106 for the Auditor, $100,780 for the Reference Bureau, $84,035 for the Ombudsman, and $16,553 for the Ethics Commission. Agencies must use these allocations before turnover and vacancy funds. Any unspent money returns to the general fund on June 30, 2027.
Hawaii audit office gets funding
For fiscal year 2026–2027, the law provides up to $3.92 million ($3,923,712) for the Office of the Auditor. This includes $3,773,712 for office expenses and $150,000 for studies and related work. The Senate president and House speaker must jointly decide on any other use of that $150,000. The law also deposits $2.8 million into the audit revolving fund and provides $6.8 million from that fund for audit work allowed by law. These funds are available through June 30, 2027.
Hawaii lawmakers get operating funds
For fiscal year 2026–2027, the law provides up to $13.05 million ($13,045,166) for Senate expenses and $17.81 million ($17,808,628) for House expenses. Session and other work receive $11,646,695 for the Senate and $16,644,520 for the House. The chambers also receive $1.27 million ($1,273,855) and $1.04 million ($1,039,492) for the legislative information system, plus $124,616 each for broadcasts. The funding covers expenses through June 30, 2027.
Hawaii research and watchdog offices funded
For fiscal year 2026–2027, the law provides up to $4.79 million ($4,791,670) for the Legislative Reference Bureau, including computer systems equipment. The Office of the Ombudsman receives up to $1.74 million ($1,744,123), and the State Ethics Commission receives up to $1.76 million ($1,755,348). The money supports these offices through June 30, 2027.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Nadine K. Nakamura
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/6/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 24 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/2/2026
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 13 • No: 0
House vote • 2/23/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 48 • No: 1
House vote • 2/20/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 2/19/2026
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 16 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 001, 03/20/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1101).
3/20/2026SenateAct 001, on 03/20/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1101).
3/20/2026HousePassed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 30).
3/6/2026HouseTransmitted to Governor.
3/6/2026HouseReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2816) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
3/5/2026SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading.
3/5/2026SenateOne Day Notice 3/06/2026.
3/5/2026SenateThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/2/2026SenateThe committee(s) on WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-02-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/27/2026SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 3).
2/24/2026SenatePassed First Reading.
2/24/2026SenateReferred to WAM.
2/24/2026SenatePassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Souza voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
2/23/2026HouseReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 763-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2/20/2026HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2/20/2026HouseThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/19/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/17/2026HouseReferred to FIN, referral sheet 5
1/30/2026HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/28/2026HousePending introduction.
1/26/2026House
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB2240_HD1
Original
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