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HB 2474: LEGISLATURE; GOVERNOR; INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS; SISTER-STATE OR PROVINCE PARTNERSHIPS; HAWAII SISTER-STATE AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS COMMISSION

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-04-08

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-04-17: Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Authorizes the State to enter into nonbinding international cooperative agreements with foreign national governments, foreign subnational jurisdictions, and regional intergovernmental partners, under certain conditions.  Clarifies the scope and process for sister-state relationships.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (SD2)

Discussed in Hearing

House Floor2MIN
Mar 5, 2026

House Floor

House Standing Committee on Finance31SEC
Mar 2, 2026

House Standing Committee on Finance

House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Technology30SEC
Feb 13, 2026

House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Technology

House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Technology33SEC
Feb 13, 2026

House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Technology

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HB 2474: Legislature; Governor; International Relations; International Cooperative Agreements; Sister-State or Province Partnerships; Hawaii Sister-State and International Partnerships Commission | Digital Democracy