REGARDING COMPLETION OF THE WORK OF THE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION OF 2026, SUBSEQUENT TO ADJOURNMENT THEREOF.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Dru Kanuha

Allows Hawaii Senate leaders to fund and staff post-adjournment work through Jan 20, 2027, complete unfinished business, convene committees, and maintain interim operations.

Offered.

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Summary of SR 193 (Thirty-Third Legislature, Regular Session of 2026) – Hawaii

Purpose and intent

SR 193 authorizes the President of the Hawaii Senate to take actions necessary to complete the work of the Thirty-Third Legislature after adjournment of the 2026 Regular Session, extending through January 20, 2027.

The resolution also designates the Vice President to carry out responsibilities under Senate Rule 4 related to these duties.

Key provisions and changes

Authorization of expenditures: The President may spend funds appropriated to the Legislature for legislative-related or other expenses to support post-adjournment work.

Staffing and contracts: The President may contract, hire, or employ personnel, assistance, and services to continue Senate work before the next Regular Session and determine employment periods for those personnel.

Journal approval: The President may approve the Senate Journal for legislative days up to the 60th day of the current session.

Convening committees: The President may convene any committee authorized by law or by the Senate Rules for the Thirty-Third Legislature and manage duties related to such convenings.

Operational actions: The President may take actions deemed reasonable and necessary to ensure the efficient operation of the Senate.

Interim official business: The resolution allows for carrying out official legislative business between the 2026 and 2027 Regular Sessions, up to January 20, 2027.

Who/what is affected

The Hawaii Senate’s leadership (The President and Vice President) is empowered to manage post-adjournment activities.

Senate staff, contractors, and services that support legislative activities will be authorized to operate and be staffed as needed through January 20, 2027.

Senate committees and journal processes can be convened or approved during the interim period.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Effective window: Post-adjournment activities are authorized from the adjournment of the 2026 Regular Session through January 20, 2027.

The Vice President is empowered to perform duties under Rule 4 to support these activities.

The action history shows the resolution was adopted (and offered) on May 8, 2026, with Dru Kanuha listed as a co-sponsor.

Practical impact

Enables the Senate to complete unfinished legislative business, prepare for the next session, and maintain continuity in governance by funding personnel, approving the Senate Journal, convening committees, and handling interim operations.

Provides a clear authority framework to manage administrative tasks and official business during the interim period.