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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2565: RELATING TO CERTIORARI REVIEW BY THE HAWAII SUPREME COURT.

Passed one chamber 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 2565 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO CERTIORARI REVIEW BY THE HAWAII SUPREME COURT. Primary sponsor: Ron Kouchi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): Pass First Reading.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Establishes a fixed disposition deadline requiring the Supreme Court to decide an application for certiorari within 60 days after the application is filed. Applies prospectively to cases in which the judgment or dismissal order of the Intermediate Court of Appeals was filed on or after the effective date of this Act.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ron KouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate8

“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. Pass First Reading
  2. Referred to JHA, referral sheet 16
  3. Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
  4. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 65).
  5. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2803) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
  6. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading.
  7. One Day Notice 3/06/2026.
  8. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Chang, San Buenaventura.
  9. The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
  10. Referred to JDC.
  11. Introduced.
  12. Passed First Reading.

Sources

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