Bills

SB 418: RELATING TO REGULATORY SUNSET REVIEW IN HAWAII.

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate

Current Status:

In Progress

(2025-12-08: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Establishes a regulatory review program overseen by the Department of the Attorney General to evaluate all Hawaii Administrative Rules adopted by state agencies and identify any rules that should be retained, modified or repealed.  Requires each state agency to review 20 per cent of their rules every year and submit a report to the Department of the Attorney General.  Automatically repeals administrative rules at the end of each 5-year review cycle for any state agency that fails to comply, unless the review cycle is extended by the Legislature.  Requires the Department of the Attorney General to notify the Governor and Legislature of any noncompliance by a state agency, adopt rules, submit annual reports to the Legislature and Governor.  Appropriates funds.

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Government Operations6MIN
Jan 28, 2025

Senate Standing Committee on Government Operations

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