HI HB1425

Establishes a temporary working group to study the feasibility of transitioning Hawaii's legislature from a three-and-a-half-month session (mid-January to early May) to a year-round session.

Working group membership includes one senator and one house member (serving as co-chairs), governor's designee, attorney general, legislative clerks, and representatives from League of Women Voters of Hawaii, Common Cause Hawaii, and Hawaii State Association of Counties.

Requires working group to analyze financial impacts and costs of year-round operations, recommend constitutional and statutory changes needed, and examine how other states (California, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, and others) have implemented year-round legislatures.

Directs legislative reference bureau to provide administrative support and may contract for consultant services to assist the working group.

Working group must submit report with findings and recommendations to legislature at least 20 days before the 2026 regular session; working group expires June 30, 2026.