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HI HB2369

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/28/2026

Primary Sponsor

Amy Perruso

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires judiciary contracts with community-based organizations to be multi-year terms beginning January 1, 2027
  • Mandates annual contract price adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers to protect against inflation
  • Appropriates unspecified general fund amount for fiscal year 2026-2027 to increase prices under existing judiciary service contracts
  • Addresses stagnant government contract rates that have failed to keep pace with rising operational costs (wages, utilities, administrative expenses) over the past decade
  • Supports community organizations providing services to domestic violence victims, court-involved youth, and individuals navigating civil legal processes

Legislative Description

Relating To Purchase Of Service Contracts By The Judiciary.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/12/2026
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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