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SB 2311: CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE; ATTORNEY GENERAL; REPORTS

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-02-18

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-02-19: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.)

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Prohibits claims for refunds, reimbursements, or other payments, authorization for which is sought from the Legislature that exceed the time limitations of section 40-68, Hawaii Revised Statutes, from being claimed.  Requires the Attorney General to submit a confidential report within five days after the opening of a Regular Session to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate, Chairs of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees that provides a good faith estimate of each possible judgment against the State that has not yet settled.  Requires the Attorney General to submit a report every five years to the Legislature containing further incidents that occurred in an agency that led to a claim.  (SD1)

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary4MIN
Feb 3, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary

Senate Standing Committee on Transportation4MIN
Feb 3, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Transportation

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary2MIN
Feb 3, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary

Senate Standing Committee on Transportation2MIN
Feb 3, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Transportation

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