HB 134 Summary

• Requires the Chief Election Officer to establish an electronic filing system for nomination papers, including submission of notarized oaths and filing fees, with no additional charges to filers.

• Amends Section 12-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to add a new subsection (g) mandating the electronic filing system and related requirements for nomination paper submission.

• Amends Section 12-6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to permit nomination papers to be filed electronically with the Chief Election Officer or county clerks at no extra cost to candidates.

• Appropriates $150,000 for fiscal year 2025-2026 and $150,000 for fiscal year 2026-2027 to the Chief Election Officer for development and maintenance of the electronic filing system.

• Effective January 1, 2028, except appropriations become effective July 1, 2025; includes technical corrections to existing statute language.