Bills

SB 2397: NEIGHBORHOOD BOARDS; VACANCIES; QUORUM REQUIREMENTS

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-04-29

Current Status:

Passed

(2026-06-04: Act 077, on 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1177).)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Establishes that when a neighborhood board of the City and County of Honolulu has a vacancy, a majority of the filled seats shall constitute quorum for conducting official board business and discussions before and related to voting.  Effective 1/1/2027.  (CD1)

Discussed in Hearing

Conference Committee1MIN
Apr 28, 2026

Conference Committee

Conference Committee1MIN
Apr 28, 2026

Conference Committee

Conference Committee2MIN
Apr 27, 2026

Conference Committee

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs1MIN
Apr 7, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs1MIN
Apr 7, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary35SEC
Feb 27, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary

Senate Standing Committee on Government Operations25SEC
Feb 5, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Government Operations

Senate Standing Committee on Government Operations1MIN
Feb 3, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Government Operations

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