PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROVIDE FOR A CITIZENS' ASSEMBLY AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CITIZENS' ASSEMBLY TO PROPOSE TO THE LEGISLATURE CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY REVISIONS OR AMENDMENTS TO THE LAWS GOVERNING ELECTIONS, POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS, CAMPAIGN FINANCE, ETHICS, REFERENDUM, REAPPORTIONMENT, LEGISLATIVE PROCESS, AND PUBLIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION.
Sponsored By: Jr. Ihara (Democratic)
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Summary
Proposes a constitutional amendment to provide for a citizens' assembly and to authorize the citizens' assembly to propose to the Legislature constitutional and statutory revisions or amendments to the laws governing elections, political campaigns, campaign finance, ethics, referendum, reapportionment, legislative process, and public access to information.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jr. Ihara
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
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Actions Timeline
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025Referred to JDC, WAM.
1/27/2025SenateIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/23/2025SenatePending Introduction.
1/22/2025Senate
Bill Text
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