Hawaii HR215: Authorizing and Empowering the Speaker to Perform and Carry Out Any Official Legislative Business During the Interim Between the 2026 and 2027 Regular Sessions.

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 I HOUSE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE SPEAKER TO PERFORM AND CARRY OUT ANY OFFICIAL LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS DURING THE INTERIM BETWEEN THE 2026 AND 2027 REGULAR SESSIONS. BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2026, that the Speaker be, and is hereby authorized and empowered during the interim between the 2026 and 2027 Regular Sessions, to: (1) Expend such sum or sums from the funds appropriated for legislative and other expenses of the Thirty-third Legislature, Regular Session of 2026; (2) Contract, hire, or employ personnel and assistance, including: (A) Designating which of the employees and officers of the House shall be given additional employment to meet the after-session work demands; and (B) Approving the employment of individuals prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2027; and the period of employment for each; (3) Establish and approve any action of standing, interim, select, investigative, and special committees, including: (A) Authorizing meetings to obtain information and conduct hearings; (B) Determining members, functions, and duties of such committees; provided that the Speaker, 2026--3320 HR HMSO ~ HR. No.'ZIS Page2 notwithstanding any prior authorization or action, may, at the Speaker's discretion, limit the number of members of the House participating on the committee; …

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Sponsors

• Sean Quinlan (D, 47) · primary sponsor
• Lauren Matsumoto (R, 38)

Latest actions

1. May 8, 2026: Resolution adopted in final form.
2. May 8, 2026: Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Hussey, Kong excused (2).
3. May 8, 2026: Offered

Votes

• Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Hussey, Kong excused (2) (May 8, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HR215?

HR215 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Authorizing and Empowering the Speaker to Perform and Carry Out Any Official Legislative Business During the Interim Between the 2026 and 2027 Regular Sessions.

What is the status of HR215?

Passed both chambers as of May 8, 2026. Latest action: Resolution adopted in final form. (May 8, 2026).

Who sponsored HR215?

Sean Quinlan (D, 47), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HR215?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HR&billnumber=215&year=2026