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GM 808

Informing the House that on April 13, 2026, he appointed M. Cov Ratcliffe to the House, effective immediately, to serve as the Representative from the 28th House District to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Representative Daniel Holt.

2026 Regular Session

The Governor appointed Michael “Cov” Ratcliffe to fill the vacancy in Hawaii House District 28, effective immediately with service starting around November 20, 2026.

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Bill Summary · GM 808

Summary of GM 808 (Session 2026, Hawaii)

GM 808 is an executive communication from the Governor to the Speaker of the Hawaii House of Representatives. It formally informs the House that the Governor has appointed a new representative to fill a vacancy in the House.

1. Purpose and Intent

  • Purpose: To inform the Hawaii House that, pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes § 17-4(a), the Governor has appointed Michael “Cov” Ratcliffe to serve as the Representative from House District 28 (Sand Island, Iwilei, Chinatown) in the Hawaii House of Representatives.
  • Effective date of appointment: Immediately upon notification, with service beginning November 2026 (the communication states Ratcliffe shall begin service immediately; it also notes the term starting November 20, 2026).

2. Key Provisions and Changes

  • Appointment: Michael "Cov" Ratcliffe is named to fill the vacancy in House District 28.
  • Vacancy background: The appointment fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Representative Daniel Holt, who was appointed to a position in the Department of Land and Natural Resources on February 13 (year not explicitly stated in the notice, but context indicates prior to the appointment).
  • Term start: Ratcliffe’s service is effective immediately upon the Governor’s appointment, with the stated start around November 20, 2026.

3. Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Affected seat: Hawaii House of Representatives, District 28 (Sand Island, Iwilei, Chinatown).
  • Constituents: Residents of District 28 will be represented by the newly appointed Representative.
  • Legislative process: The appointment temporarily fills the vacancy until the next regular or specified electoral process determines a long-term representative.

4. Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Legal basis: Appointment pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes § 17-4(a).
  • Official action: Governor’s formal communication to the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
  • Recipients/circulation: Copy provided to Lt. Governor, Senate President, party leadership, and relevant staff and stakeholders.

Additional Context

  • The notice confirms the sequence: resignation of Daniel Holt → vacancy in District 28 → Governor appoints Michael Ratcliffe to fill the vacancy, effective immediately with service beginning around November 20, 2026.
  • The message is a formal administrative record rather than a legislative vote or policy change.

Note: The document is an executive communication, not a bill proposing new statutes. It serves to officially record the Governor’s appointment of the representative for District 28.

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

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