Proposes amendments to the Hawaii State Constitution to establish a continuous legislative session starting in January 2031.

This bill proposes amendments to the Hawaii State Constitution to establish a continuous legislative session, beginning in January 2031. It defines each regular session as two calendar years, requiring the legislature to convene annually in regular session at 10:00 a.m. on the third Wednesday in January. The bill repeals language regarding special sessions, adjournment, and recesses, and establishes procedures for the carry-over of bills from the first to the second year of a regular session.

Proposes amendments to the Hawaii State Constitution to establish a continuous legislative session starting in January 2031.

This bill proposes amendments to the Hawaii State Constitution to establish a continuous legislative session, beginning in January 2031. It defines each regular session as two calendar years, requiring the legislature to convene annually in regular session at 10:00 a.m. on the third Wednesday in January. The bill repeals language regarding special sessions, adjournment, and recesses, and establishes procedures for the carry-over of bills from the first to the second year of a regular session.