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HB587 • 2026

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

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Sponsor
TARNAS
Last action
2025-12-08
Official status
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the changes to be made, leaving room for uncertainty.

Changes to the Department of the Attorney General

This bill amends laws related to the Department of the Attorney General in Hawaii.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends laws related to the Department of the Attorney General.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Department of the Attorney General in Hawaii

Terms To Know

Department of the Attorney General
A government office that handles legal matters for a state, like Hawaii.
Hawaii Revised Statutes
The official collection of laws in the state of Hawaii.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill does not provide specific details about what changes will be made to the Department.
  • It is unclear exactly how this Act will affect people who work for or interact with the Department until more information is provided.

Bill History

  1. 2025-12-08 D

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

  2. 2025-01-21 H

    Referred to JHA, referral sheet 2

  3. 2025-01-21 H

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  4. 2025-01-17 H

    Pending introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Department of the Attorney General; Short Form
Short form bill relating to the Department of the Attorney General.

Current Bill Text

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HB587

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

587

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
.

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

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The purpose of this Act is to
effectuate the title of this Act.

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The Hawaii Revised Statutes is
amended to conform to the purpose of this Act.

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This Act shall take effect upon its
approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Department
of the Attorney General; Short Form

Description:

Short
form bill relating to the Department of the Attorney General.

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