Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 495: PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 4, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH LEGISLATIVE TERM LIMITS.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 495 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 4, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH LEGISLATIVE TERM LIMITS. Primary sponsor: Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Elijah Pierick (Republican), WARD. Most recent recorded action (January 21, 2025): Introduced and Pass First Reading.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the number of years members may serve in the Legislature to a maximum of sixteen years.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Coco Iwamoto | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Lauren Matsumoto | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Amy Perruso | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Elijah Pierick | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| WARD | Primary sponsor | Not 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
- Introduced and Pass First Reading.
- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2
- Pending introduction.