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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2446: RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

Passed both chambers 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

SB 2446 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. Primary sponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Brandon Elefante (Democratic), Carol Fukunaga (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 1, 2026): Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:40 PM; Conference Room 325.

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Official summary

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

Increases the number of associate judges on the Intermediate Court of Appeals from six to seven. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Brandon ElefantePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Carol FukunagaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11

“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. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:40 PM; Conference Room 325.
  2. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 2:00PM in conference room 325.
  3. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 2:00PM; Conference Room 325.
  4. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 2:00PM; CR 325.
  5. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 2:00PM in conference room 325.
  6. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday 04-27-26 2:00PM in conference room 325.
  7. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-26 3:10PM; Conference Room 325.
  8. Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-26 2:35PM; Conference Room 325.
  9. House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Hartsfield Co-Chairs; Poepoe, Garcia.
  10. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).
  11. Senate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Kim Co-Chair; Awa.
  12. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 714).

Showing 12 most recent of 40 actions. Full history

Sources

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