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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 296: RELATING TO OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST.

In committee 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 296 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST. Primary sponsor: Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), David Alcos (Republican), Diamond Garcia (Republican), Chris Muraoka (Republican), Elijah Pierick (Republican), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Garner Shimizu (Republican), WARD. Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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Official summary

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

Requires the office of legislative analyst to produce fiscal notes on all fiscal bills. Prohibits a committee from making a decision on a fiscal bill without a fiscal note. Mandates that fiscal notes be made available to the public. Appropriates funds.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lauren MatsumotoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse38
David AlcosPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse41
Diamond GarciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Chris MuraokaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse45
Elijah PierickPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Julie Reyes OdaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Garner ShimizuPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse32
WARDPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“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. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. Referred to LMG, FIN, referral sheet 1
  3. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  4. Pending introduction.

Sources

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