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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2240: MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE LEGISLATURE, THE AUDITOR, THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, THE OMBUDSMAN, AND THE ETHICS COMMISSION.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2240 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE LEGISLATURE, THE AUDITOR, THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, THE OMBUDSMAN, AND THE ETHICS COMMISSION. Primary sponsor: Nadine Nakamura (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Act 001, 03/20/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1101).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Appropriates funds to provide for the expenses of the Legislature, Auditor, Legislative Reference Bureau, Ombudsman, and Ethics Commission. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nadine NakamuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse15

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Act 001, 03/20/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1101).
  2. Act 001, on 03/20/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1101).
  3. Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
  4. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 30).
  5. Transmitted to Governor.
  6. Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2816) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
  7. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading.
  8. One Day Notice 3/06/2026.
  9. The 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.
  10. The committee(s) on WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-02-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
  11. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 3).
  12. Passed First Reading.

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Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source