Hawaii SB2152: Proposing an Amendment to Article Vi, Section 3, of the Hawaii State Constitution to Increase the Mandatory Retirement Age for State Justices and Judges.

What the bill says

A bill foran act proposing an amendment to article vi, section 3, of the hawaii state constitution to increase the mandatory retirement age for state justices and judges.

From the engrossed text:

A BILL FORAN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO INCREASE THE MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE FOR STATE JUSTICES AND JUDGES. SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to propose an amendment to article VI, section 3, of the Hawaii State Constitution to increase the mandatory retirement age for justices and judges to the age of seventy-five years. SECTION 2. Article VI, section 3, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii is amended to read as follows: "APPOINTMENT OF JUSTICES AND JUDGES Section 3. The governor, with the consent of the senate, shall fill a vacancy in the office of the chief justice, supreme court, intermediate appellate court and circuit courts by appointing a person from a list of not less than four, and not more than six nominees for the vacancy presented to the governor by the judicial selection commission. If the governor fails to make any appointment within thirty days of presentation, or within ten days of the senate's rejection of any previous appointment, the appointment shall be SB2152 SD2 LRB 26-0565.docx ■niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Page 2 S.B. NO. 2152 S.D. made by the judicial selection commission from the list with the consent of the senate. If the senate fails to reject any appointment within thirty days thereof, the senate shall …

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Sponsors

• Karl Rhoads (D, 13) · primary sponsor
• Stanley Chang (D, 9)
• Brandon Elefante (D, 16)
• Carol Fukunaga (D, 11)
• Jarrett Keohokalole (D, 24)
• Michelle Kidani (D, 18)
• Tim Richards (D, SD-004)
• Joy San Buenaventura (D, 2)
• Les Ihara (D, 10)
• Dru Kanuha (D, 3)
• Glenn Wakai (D, 15)

Latest actions

1. May 1, 2026: Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:40 PM; Conference Room 325.
2. April 30, 2026: Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 2:00PM in conference room 325.
3. April 29, 2026: Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 2:00PM; Conference Room 325.
4. April 28, 2026: Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 2:00PM; CR 325.
5. April 27, 2026: Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 2:00PM in conference room 325.
6. April 24, 2026: Notice of the final form of a bill proposing constitutional amendment transmitted to Governor pursuant to Article XVII, Section 3 (Sen. Com. No. 3).
7. April 24, 2026: Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday 04-27-26 2:00PM in conference room 325.
8. April 23, 2026: Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-26 3:10PM; Conference Room 325.
9. April 22, 2026: Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-26 2:00PM; Conference Room 325.
10. April 21, 2026: Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-22-26 2:00PM in conference room 325.

Votes

• Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1) (April 14, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
• FIN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 7, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2) (March 25, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
• JHA: recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 17, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2) (March 5, 2026): 23 yea, 1 nay, passed
• WAM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (February 19, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB2152?

SB2152 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Proposing an Amendment to Article Vi, Section 3, of the Hawaii State Constitution to Increase the Mandatory Retirement Age for State Justices and Judges.

What does SB2152 do?

In its own words: A bill foran act proposing an amendment to article vi, section 3, of the hawaii state constitution to increase the mandatory retirement age for state justices and judges.

What is the status of SB2152?

In committee as of May 1, 2026. Latest action: Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:40 PM; Conference Room 325. (May 1, 2026).

Who sponsored SB2152?

Karl Rhoads (D, 13), with 10 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB2152?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2152&year=2026