HB 647 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO MARRIAGE OF MINORS.

Summary

Raises the minimum age requirement to enter into marriage from sixteen to eighteen years of age. Removes the parental consent and written approval by the family court requirements for a minor to marry. Removes spousal cohabitation after the parties attain legal age as an exception for an annulment based on nonage. Makes conforming amendments.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

4

Key actions

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Committee

1

Jan 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 2

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 17, 2025

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

12 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Lauren Matsumoto

Rachele Lamosao

Tina Grandinetti