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HawaiiHB 4002025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)HouseWALLET
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
Sponsored By: Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Appropriates funds for the Judiciary for the fiscal biennium beginning 7/1/2025 and ending 6/30/2027. (CD1)
Judiciary PackageAppropriationsBudgetJDC, WAM
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Funding supports Hawaii court services
For fiscal years 2025–26 and 2026–27, the law funds the state’s appellate courts and First, Second, Third, and Fifth Circuit courts. First Circuit courts receive $98.1 million in general funds and $4.3 million in special funds each year. The other annual general-fund amounts are $9.6 million for appellate courts, $20.1 million for the Second Circuit, about $24.9 million for the Third Circuit, and $9.2 million for the Fifth Circuit; the Third Circuit amount is slightly lower in 2026–27. The law also sets staffing limits for each court program, including 1,115.50 permanent and 57.58 temporary First Circuit positions, plus 35 permanent special-fund positions.
Salary funds support Judiciary employees
For fiscal year 2025–26, the law sets aside $2,218,922, or as much as needed, for Judiciary employee salary adjustments recommended by the Hawaii Commission on Salaries. The chief justice may transfer money between programs to carry out the adjustments. The law does not set the amount of any individual employee’s pay adjustment.
Bond funds pay for court facility projects
Beginning July 1, 2025, the law provides up to $12.9 million in bond funds for Judiciary facility projects. This includes $900,000 for a Kauai Judiciary Complex chiller replacement, $8 million for statewide facility improvements, and $4 million for plans and design for a new South Kohala District Courthouse. Uncommitted funds for fiscal years 2025–26 and 2026–27 expire on June 30, 2028.
Funding supports Judiciary administration
For fiscal years 2025–26 and 2026–27, the law funds Judiciary Administration with $39.7 million in general funds in 2025–26 and $37.4 million in 2026–27. It also provides $8.2 million in special funds and $343,261 in revolving funds each year. The law authorizes 234.50 permanent and 8.48 temporary general-fund positions, plus 1 permanent and 9 temporary special-fund positions each year. The Hawaii Judicial Selection Commission receives $114,074 in general funds and one permanent position each year.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Nadine K. Nakamura
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/30/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 4/21/2025
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/21/2025
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 2 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/8/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/31/2025
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/19/2025
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 3/12/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 46 • No: 0
House vote • 3/5/2025
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 14 • No: 0
House vote • 2/10/2025
Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting a...
Yes: 47 • No: 0
House vote • 1/30/2025
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 227, 06/26/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1329).
6/26/2025SenateAct 227, on 06/26/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1329).
6/26/2025HouseReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
5/2/2025SenateReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
5/1/2025HouseTransmitted to Governor.
5/1/2025HousePassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/30/2025SenatePassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2).
4/30/2025HouseReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 157) as amended in (CD 1).
4/25/2025HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
4/25/2025HouseReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 157).
4/25/2025Senate48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25
4/25/2025SenateConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday, 04-21-25 at 5:10PM in Conference Room 309.
4/21/2025HouseThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Yamashita, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/21/2025HouseThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
4/21/2025SenateConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday 04-21-25 2:05PM in conference room 325.
4/17/2025HouseBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-17-25 3:46PM in conference room 325.
4/16/2025HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
4/15/2025SenateSenate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Moriwaki Co-Chair; Awa.
4/15/2025SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 790).
4/15/2025HouseHouse Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Yamashita Co-Chairs; Poepoe, Takenouchi, Garcia.
4/14/2025HouseReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
4/11/2025SenateHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/10/2025HouseReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/8/2025SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 628) in amended form (SD 2).
4/8/2025HouseReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1841) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
4/4/2025Senate
Bill Text
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