Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB2446: Relating to the Judiciary.
Status: In committee, May 1, 2026
Increases the number of associate judges on the Intermediate Court of Appeals from six to seven. Appropriates funds.
What the bill says
A bill foran act relating to the judiciary.
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FORAN ACT RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. SECTION 1. Section 602-51, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows: "§602-51 How constituted. The intermediate appellate court shall consist of a chief judge and [six] seven associate judges. The chief judge, who shall be specifically selected, shall supervise the administrative duties of the court." SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050. SB2446 SD2 LRB 26-0563.docx MEA S.B. NO. S.D. Report Membership Description: Increases the number of associate judges on the Intermediate Court of Appeals from six to seven. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent. SB2446 SD2 LRB 26-0563.docx IIIIIIIHHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Sponsors
- Karl Rhoads (D, 13) · primary sponsor
- Stanley Chang (D, 9)
- Brandon Elefante (D, 16)
- Carol Fukunaga (D, 11)
Latest actions
- : Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:40 PM; Conference Room 325.
- : Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 2:00PM in conference room 325.
- : Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 2:00PM; Conference Room 325.
- : Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 2:00PM; CR 325.
- : Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 2:00PM in conference room 325.
- : Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday 04-27-26 2:00PM in conference room 325.
- : Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-26 3:10PM; Conference Room 325.
- : Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-26 2:35PM; Conference Room 325.
- : Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).
- : House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Hartsfield Co-Chairs; Poepoe, Garcia.
Votes
- Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1) (April 14, 2026): 48 yea, 2 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; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excus (March 25, 2026): 48 yea, 1 nay, passed
- JHA: recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 19, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2) (February 25, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
- WAM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (February 19, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, The Judiciary
Common questions
- What is SB2446?
- SB2446 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to the Judiciary.
- What does SB2446 do?
- In its own words: A bill foran act relating to the judiciary.
- What is the status of SB2446?
- 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 SB2446?
- Karl Rhoads (D, 13), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2446?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2446&year=2026
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