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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 444: RELATING TO STATE GOVERNMENT.

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

SB 444 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO STATE GOVERNMENT. Primary sponsor: Donovan Dela Cruz (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), KIDANI, Donna Kim (Democratic), Sharon Moriwaki (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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.

Authorizes boards and commissions to make employment decisions related to its officers and employees without the approval of the head of the department to which the board or commission is administratively attached.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Donovan Dela CruzPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate17
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
KIDANIPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Donna KimPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Sharon MoriwakiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Joy San BuenaventuraCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate2

“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. The committee on GVO deferred the measure.
  3. The committee on LBT deferred the measure.
  4. The committee(s) on GVO/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-25 3:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  5. Referred to GVO/LBT, WAM.
  6. Introduced.
  7. Passed First Reading.

Sources

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