Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii HB 495

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 4, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH LEGISLATIVE TERM LIMITS.

Introduced
In committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
To Governor
Became law

Sponsors

IWAMOTO (Democratic)
MATSUMOTO (Republican)
PERRUSO (Democratic)
PIERICK (Republican)
WARD

Summary

Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description

Proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the number of years members may serve in the Legislature to a maximum of sixteen years.

Text versions

HB495

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

Jan 17, 2025 · House
Pending introduction.
Jan 21, 2025 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
Jan 21, 2025 · House
Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2
Dec 8, 2025 · Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.