HawaiiSB 27442025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO DUE PROCESS.

Sponsored By: III Richards (Democratic)

In Committee

Summary

Requires state agencies to provide an affected person with written notice containing certain information before taking final administrative actions that materially and adversely affect the person's protected liberty or property interest. Prohibits a state agency from implementing a final adverse action until the completion of any timely requested contested case proceeding unless the state agency makes certain written findings. Requires state agencies to take certain steps to ensure impartial decision-making. Requires each state agency to submit an annual report to the Legislature and make the report available on the agency's website. Requires a claim against the State for a violation of a procedural due process requirement to be satisfied from the operating budget of the state agency whose action or omission gave rise to the violation and not from the general fund. Clarifies that reporting of due process rights violations is protected under the State's Whistleblowers' Protection Act.

Due ProcessState AgenciesPublic ProceedingsMinimum RequirementsFiscal AccountabilityReportsWhistleblowers' Protection ActGVO, JDC/WAM

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • III Richards

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rachele Lamosao

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joy A. San Buenaventura

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. The committee on GVO deferred the measure.

    2/5/2026Senate
  2. The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-05-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

    2/3/2026Senate
  3. Referred to GVO, JDC/WAM.

    1/30/2026Senate
  4. The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

    1/30/2026Senate
  5. Passed First Reading.

    1/26/2026Senate
  6. Introduced.

    1/23/2026Senate

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