# Hawaii SB 418: RELATING TO REGULATORY SUNSET REVIEW IN HAWAII.

Hawaii SB 418, RELATING TO REGULATORY SUNSET REVIEW IN HAWAII., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) Senate bill sponsored by Angus L.K. McKelvey (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-02-10 (Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 189) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 418
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO REGULATORY SUNSET REVIEW IN HAWAII.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-14
- Last action: 2025-02-10, Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 189) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
- Sponsor: Angus L.K. McKelvey (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: Regulatory Review Program, Hawaii Administrative Rules, State Agencies, Reports, Rules, Appropriations, GVO, WAM/JDC
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Establishes a regulatory review program overseen by the Department of the Attorney General to evaluate all Hawaii Administrative Rules adopted by state agencies and identify any rules that should be retained, modified or repealed. Requires each state agency to review 20 per cent of their rules every year and submit a report to the Department of the Attorney General. Requires the Department of the Attorney General to notify the Governor and Legislature of any noncompliance by a state agency, adopt rules, and submit annual reports to the Legislature and Governor. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2525. (SD1)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Angus L.K. McKelvey (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Stanley Chang (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kurt Fevella (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Gabbard (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Troy N. Hashimoto (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: SAN BUENAVENTURA

## Actions (8)

- 2025-02-10: Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 189) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC. (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC. (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 01-30-25 3:01PM; Conference Room 225. (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-01-21: Referred to GVO, WAM/JDC. (Senate)
- 2025-01-15: Introduced and passed First Reading. (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: Pending Introduction. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB418_SD1_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB418_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB418_.PDF)
- SB418_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB418_SD1_.HTM)

## Related bills

- SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES. (signed)
- SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY. (signed)
- HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB418_SD1_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB418_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB418_.PDF)
- [SB418_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB418_SD1_.HTM)

## Related
- [SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB572-2025)
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB420-2025)
- [SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1296-2025)
- [HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB830-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB418-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).