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HB 2467

A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION: AMENDING OR REPEALING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES OR THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSES OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, OR DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Nadine Nakamura

Hawaii bill authorizes corrections and deletions of outdated statutory provisions to clarify language and remove errors across state law.

Referred to JHA, referral sheet 6
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Bill Summary · HB 2467

Legislative bill overview

HB 2467 is a technical housekeeping bill that authorizes amendments or repeals of various provisions in Hawaii Revised Statutes and Session Laws. The bill aims to correct errors, fix outdated references, clarify confusing language, and remove obsolete or unnecessary provisions across state law.

Why is this important

These statutory revision bills, while procedurally mundane, prevent legal confusion and reduce litigation over ambiguous or contradictory language. Clean statutes are easier for courts, agencies, and citizens to interpret and follow. Without periodic housekeeping, law books accumulate errors and dead provisions that can create unintended legal problems.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope opacity: The bill doesn't specify which provisions are being amended or repealed, making it difficult for the public or stakeholders to assess the actual impact before passage
  • Delegation concerns: The broad language grants significant discretion in determining what counts as "errors," "obsolete," or "unnecessary"—potentially allowing removal of provisions some consider important
  • Lack of transparency: Without detailed schedules of changes, affected parties may not have opportunity to advocate for preserving specific provisions they rely on

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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