Informing the Legislature that on April 28, 2026, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB2088 (ACT 005).

This bill serves as a formal notification that the Governor signed HB 2088 into law on April 28, 2026, updating Hawaii's adoption statutes. The key provision requires written, notarized consent from a broader range of individuals before an adoption can proceed, including the birthing parent, legal or adjudicated non-birthing parents, and concerned natural parents who have shown interest in the child's welfare within a specific timeframe. Additionally, the law mandates that any adult being adopted must provide consent, along with their spouse if they are married. These changes directly affect adoption agencies, courts, and families involved in the adoption process by clarifying who must agree to the placement of a child or adult.