SB 2820 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XVI, SECTION 3.5, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH SALARY INCREASE LIMITS FOR JUSTICES AND JUDGES OF ALL STATE COURTS, MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE, DEPARTMENT HEADS OR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND THE DEPUTIES OR ASSISTANTS TO DEPARTMENT HEADS OF THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS.

Summary
Proposes to amend article XVI, section 3.5 of the Hawaii State Constitution regarding the establishment of salary increase limits for justices and judges of all state courts, members of the Legislature, department heads or executive officers of executive departments, and the deputies or assistants to department heads of executive departments.
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Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Re-Referred to GVO, JDC/WAM.
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Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to LBT/GVO, JDC/WAM.
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Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduced.
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