Establishes a fixed disposition deadline requiring the Supreme Court to decide an application for certiorari within 60 days after the application is filed. Applies prospectively to cases in which the judgment or dismissa
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Officially: “RELATING TO CERTIORARI REVIEW BY THE HAWAII SUPREME COURT.” Read the full text
2025-2026 biennium
What it does
Establishes a fixed disposition deadline requiring the Supreme Court to decide an application for certiorari within 60 days after the application is filed. Applies prospectively to cases in which the judgment or dismissal order of the Intermediate Court of Appeals was filed on or after the effective date of this Act.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Pending introduction. · Jan 23, 2026
Introduced and Pass First Reading. · Jan 26, 2026
Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3 · Jan 28, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Feb 13, 2026
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, · Feb 19, 2026
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 892-26), recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading. · Mar 5, 2026
Passed Second Reading; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). · Mar 5, 2026
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Hashem, Olds, Perruso, Quinlan, Sayama excused (5). Transmitted to Senate. · Mar 6, 2026
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 182). · Mar 10, 2026
Passed First Reading. · Mar 10, 2026
Referred to JDC. · Mar 10, 2026
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 9:55AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. · Mar 12, 2026
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservatio · Mar 17, 2026
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3656) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading. · Apr 9, 2026
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading. · Apr 9, 2026
One Day Notice 04-10-26. · Apr 9, 2026
Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. · Apr 10, 2026
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 515). · Apr 10, 2026
Transmitted to Governor. · Apr 13, 2026
Act 006, 04/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1106). · Apr 29, 2026
Act 006, on 04/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1106). · Apr 29, 2026
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NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party)
Recorded votes
Passed Third Reading.Senate · 2026-04-10 · Ayes 25, Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows:Senate · 2026-03-17 · Aye(s) 5, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 0
Passed Third Reading with noneHouse · 2026-03-06 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 5
Passed Second Reading; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with noneHouse · 2026-03-05 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 1
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-02-19 · Ayes 10, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Hawaii legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Act 006, on 04/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1106). (Apr 29, 2026).