Informing the Legislature that on June 26, 2025, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB401 HD1 SD2 CD1 (ACT 232).

HB401, enacted as Act 232, specifies the number of judges for Hawaii's district court circuits: 14 for the first circuit, 3 for the second, 4 for the third, and 2 for the fifth. It also authorizes the chief justice of the supreme court to appoint an administrative judge for each circuit to manage court operations. These changes directly affect the staffing structure and management of district courts statewide, which handle civil, criminal, and family cases. The bill was signed into law by Governor Green on June 26, 2025.