Proposing an amendment to the Hawaii Constitution to limit legislators to twelve years of service.

This bill proposes an amendment to Article III, Section 4, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to establish term limits for legislators. It would limit members of the Hawaii state legislature to serving no more than twelve years in the house of representatives or senate, or both, for terms beginning on or after the general election of 2026. The amendment includes a grandfather clause to not disqualify those legislators who have already exceeded the proposed twelve-year limit.

Proposing an amendment to the Hawaii Constitution to limit legislators to twelve years of service.

This bill proposes an amendment to Article III, Section 4, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to establish term limits for legislators. It would limit members of the Hawaii state legislature to serving no more than twelve years in the house of representatives or senate, or both, for terms beginning on or after the general election of 2026. The amendment includes a grandfather clause to not disqualify those legislators who have already exceeded the proposed twelve-year limit.