Informing the Legislature that on June 26, 2025, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB304 SD1 HD2 CD1 (ACT 233).

This bill (SB304, Act 233) appropriates $739,440 for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to fund new staff positions within the adult client services branch of the first circuit court in Hawaii. It creates eight probation officer positions, one social worker assistant position, and two clerk positions, with specific annual funding amounts allocated for each. The bill aims to help the branch move toward national caseload standards for probation services (e.g., 50:1 for moderate/high-risk individuals) by increasing staffing capacity. It became law on July 1, 2025, following the governor's signature on June 26, 2025.