Proposes amendments to the Hawaii State Constitution to change reapportionment based on total resident population rather than permanent residents.

This bill proposes amendments to Article IV, sections 4 and 6, of the Hawaii State Constitution to change the method of reapportionment. Currently, Hawaii excludes non-permanent residents from the population count used for redistricting, unlike the 49 other states. The proposed changes would base reapportionment on the total number of residents as reported in the most recent U.S. decennial census, ensuring that all residents, including military members, dependents, and college students, are counted.

Proposes amendments to the Hawaii State Constitution to change reapportionment based on total resident population rather than permanent residents.

This bill proposes amendments to Article IV, sections 4 and 6, of the Hawaii State Constitution to change the method of reapportionment. Currently, Hawaii excludes non-permanent residents from the population count used for redistricting, unlike the 49 other states. The proposed changes would base reapportionment on the total number of residents as reported in the most recent U.S. decennial census, ensuring that all residents, including military members, dependents, and college students, are counted.