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HI SB2499
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Ronald Kouchi
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AI Summary
- Removes previous rigid deadlines (50 days before primary, 40 days before general election) for placing replacement candidates on ballots when a party fills a vacancy, allowing placement "to the extent reasonably possible"
- Extends the nomination filing deadline for senate vacancies occurring near the primary election from the 50th day to the 57th day before the primary
- Adjusts the timeline for senate vacancies occurring after primary filing closes, requiring party nominations and nonpartisan filings by the 60th day before the general election (previously 40th day)
- Changes the cutoff for governor-only appointments to fill senate vacancies from the 50th day to the 70th day before the general election
- Maintains requirements that gubernatorial appointees must be from the same political party as the prior incumbent (or nonpartisan if incumbent was nonpartisan) and reside in the same senate district
Legislative Description
Relating To Vacancies.
Office of Elections Package
Last Action
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-17-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs3/10/2026
Judiciary1/30/2026
Government Operations1/28/2026
Full Bill Text
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