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HB 1438

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Hawaii bill corrects errors, removes outdated references, and eliminates obsolete provisions across state statutes to improve legal clarity and reduce confusion.

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
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Bill Summary · HB 1438

Legislative bill overview

HB 1438 is a statutory housekeeping bill that systematically amends or repeals various provisions throughout Hawaii's Revised Statutes and Session Laws. The bill aims to correct errors, fix outdated references, clarify ambiguous language, and eliminate obsolete or redundant provisions that no longer serve a practical purpose.

Why is this important

Housekeeping bills improve the clarity and usability of state law, reducing confusion for citizens, businesses, and legal professionals who must navigate the statutes. By removing obsolete provisions and correcting errors, the bill prevents potential legal disputes arising from conflicting or outdated language, and ensures the legislative code accurately reflects current policy intent.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope opacity: The bill's broad language ("various provisions") without a detailed enumeration in this summary makes it difficult to assess which specific laws are affected and whether any changes have unintended consequences
  • Democratic accountability: Housekeeping bills sometimes consolidate numerous technical changes that receive less legislative scrutiny than substantive bills, potentially allowing problematic modifications to pass with minimal debate
  • Stakeholder impact: Businesses, agencies, or individuals relying on specific provisions may be caught off-guard by repeals or modifications if public notice and comment opportunities are limited

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

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