AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE SPEAKER TO PERFORM AND CARRY OUT ANY OFFICIAL LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS DURING THE INTERIM BETWEEN THE 2025 AND 2026 REGULAR SESSIONS.

HR 217 is a procedural resolution authorizing Hawaii's House Speaker to manage unfinished legislative work between the 2025 and 2026 regular sessions. It grants the Speaker authority to use remaining session funds, hire temporary staff, establish committees for hearings and investigations, and approve committee reports - all to complete legislative tasks by January 21, 2026. The resolution directly affects the Speaker and House staff, enabling them to continue official business during the legislative break. It does not create new policy but streamlines administrative operations. This is a routine procedural measure to maintain legislative continuity.