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SB 2570 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

SB 2570 allocates extra funding for the state Judiciary to cover operations during the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium. It provides supplemental budget money specifically for court systems, judges, and related judicial services. This bill directly affects the Judiciary branch by ensuring continued funding for its core functions. The legislation is procedural, focusing solely on financial allocation without creating new policies or regulations.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates supplemental funding for Judiciary operations, directly increasing budget allocation for essential state services.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds judiciary operations including courts, directly supporting criminal justice system functionality through supplemental budget allocation for core judicial services.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Jan 28, 2026
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Jan 28, 2026
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Referred to JDC, WAM.
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Jan 23, 2026
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Ron Kouchi
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HI
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