HB 1453 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS.

HB 1453 would require most public boards to end meetings by 9:00 p.m. by prohibiting sessions from starting or continuing after that time, with an exception for county council meetings. This rule would affect local government bodies like school boards and planning commissions by mandating earlier meeting end times. The bill focuses on procedural scheduling changes without altering substantive policies.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025
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Committee
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Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to JHA, referral sheet 4
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
3 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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