Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii HB 2528

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO REQUIRE RANKED-CHOICE VOTING IN ELECTIONS AND ELIMINATE PRIMARY ELECTIONS.

Introduced
In committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
To Governor
Became law

Sponsors

IWAMOTO (Democratic)
HUSSEY (Democratic)
PERRUSO (Democratic)
POEPOE (Democratic)

Summary

Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description

Amends the Hawaii State Constitution to require the use of ranked-choice voting in all elections and eliminate primary elections.

Text versions

HB2528

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

Jan 28, 2026 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
Feb 2, 2026 · House
Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 6