HI HB2620

Proposes a constitutional amendment to Article III of the Hawaii Constitution establishing a legislative referendum process allowing the legislature to refer any act or proposed act to voters for approval or rejection.

Requires a two-thirds vote of each house on final reading (with 10 days' written notice to the governor) or a majority vote of each house at two successive sessions to place a referendum on the ballot.

Referendums on proposed acts must be submitted to voters before the act takes effect; existing acts remain in effect until referendum results are certified unless the legislature specifies otherwise.

A simple majority of votes cast determines the outcome—if voters approve, the act takes effect as provided by law; if voters reject, the act becomes void.

The amendment is self-executing and requires voter approval at a general or special election, with the ballot question asking whether to establish this legislative referendum process.