Informing the Legislature that on June 26, 2025, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB398 HD1 SD2 CD1 (ACT 230).

This bill (HB398, Act 230) updates compensation rates for court-appointed attorneys and guardians in Hawaii. It raises hourly rates for attorneys from $90 to $150 and for non-attorney court-appointed representatives from $49 to $122. The bill also increases maximum fees for certain cases, such as $5,500 for pre-disposition reviews in specific legal areas and $2,000 for post-disposition hearings. These changes directly affect court-appointed legal representatives and impact how compensation is calculated in state court cases.