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HB2420 • 2026

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

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Sponsor
HARTSFIELD, CHUN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, KAHALOA, KILA, MIYAKE, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI
Last action
2026-02-02
Official status
Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 6
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

What This Bill Does

  • RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
  • Judiciary; Community-based Organizations; Appropriation ($) Appropriates funds to the judiciary for services contracted with community-based organizations that deliver essential services, streamline judicial processes, and support the judiciary's capacity to effectively meet the needs of vulnerable households.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-02 H

    Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 6

  2. 2026-01-28 H

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  3. 2026-01-27 H

    Pending introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
Judiciary; Community-based Organizations; Appropriation ($)
Appropriates funds to the judiciary for services contracted with community-based organizations that deliver essential services, streamline judicial processes, and support the judiciary's capacity to effectively meet the needs of vulnerable households.

Current Bill Text

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HB2420

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2420

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to the judiciary
.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION
1.
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The legislature finds that access to
justice is a cornerstone of a fair and equitable society.
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However, many Hawaii residents face
significant barriers in navigating the legal system.
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Vulnerable populations, including low-income
individuals, families in crisis, and persons with behavioral health needs, are
particularly impacted by a lack of resources.

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The legislature further finds that community-based
organizations play a vital role in delivering essential services that
strengthen access to justice, including legal aid, mediation, case management,
and behavioral interventions.

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Accordingly,
the purpose of this Act is to provide increased funding for the judiciary for
services contracted with community-based organizations that deliver essential
services, streamline judicial processes, and support the judiciary's capacity
to effectively meet the needs of vulnerable households.

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SECTION
2.
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There is appropriated out of the
general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $
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or so much thereof as may be necessary for
fiscal year 2026-2027 for services contracted with community-based
organizations that deliver essential services, streamline judicial processes,
and support the judiciary's capacity to effectively meet the needs of
vulnerable households.

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The sum
appropriated shall be expended by the judiciary for the purposes of this Act.

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SECTION 3.
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This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Judiciary;
Community-based Organizations; Appropriation

Description:

Appropriates
funds to the judiciary for services contracted with community-based
organizations
that deliver essential services, streamline judicial
processes, and support the judiciary's capacity to effectively meet the needs
of vulnerable households
.

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