HI HB934

Proposes a constitutional amendment to Article III, Section 6 of the Hawaii Constitution requiring state legislative candidates to be residents of their district for at least one year immediately preceding the general or special election or appointment.

Applies the one-year district residency requirement to both state senate and house of representatives candidates, in addition to existing three-year state residency requirements.

Requires candidates to prove compliance with district residency requirements as provided by law.

Includes an exception allowing incumbent legislators to move to a new district without disqualification during the year of the first general election following reapportionment, but prior to the primary election.

Ballot question asks voters whether the Hawaii Constitution should be amended to require legislative candidates to be district residents for one year preceding election or appointment and to prove such residency by law.