Informing the Legislature that on June 21, 2024, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB2435 HD1 SD2 CD1 (ACT 072).

This message informs the Hawaii Legislature that Governor Josh Green signed HB2435 into law on June 21, 2024, updating the state's marriage and civil union licensing procedures. The bill allows couples to apply for marriage licenses either in person or remotely through synchronous online access, while still requiring them to appear before a licensed agent. It also mandates that civil union applicants must appear in person or via synchronous online access to apply for their licenses. These changes modernize the application process by adding remote options without removing the requirement for applicants to be present before an authorized official.