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HI HB2474

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kirstin Kahaloa

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands Hawaii's chapter 229 to authorize the governor and legislature to enter into nonbinding international cooperative agreements with foreign national governments, ministries, subnational jurisdictions, and regional intergovernmental bodies in the Asia-Pacific region
  • Agreements must be nonbinding, create no legally enforceable obligations, and cannot constitute treaties or compacts prohibited by the U.S. Constitution
  • Broadens the Hawaii Sister-State and International Partnerships Commission's role to review and make recommendations on both sister-state partnerships and international cooperative agreements
  • Intended to advance state interests in agriculture, biosecurity, climate resilience, indigenous knowledge, education, renewable energy, and economic development
  • Effective date set for July 1, 3000 (placeholder date)

Legislative Description

Relating To International Relations.

International Relations

Last Action

Referred to WLA/EDT, WAM.

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Water, Land, and Agriculture3/10/2026
Finance2/18/2026
Economic Development2/2/2026

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