HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H.B. NO.
1552
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 11-1.6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a) The chief election officer shall be appointed by the elections commission, without regard to chapter 76. The appointment shall not be subject to the advice and consent of the senate. In the event of a vacancy[[Struck through: , the]][Underlined: :]
[Underlined: (1)] [Underlined: The] elections commission shall meet expeditiously to select and appoint a new chief election officer to serve the remainder of the unexpired term[[Struck through: .]][Underlined: ; and]
[Underlined: (2)] [Underlined: Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the attorney general shall serve as the interim chief election officer until the elections commission appoints a new chief election officer.]"
SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
INTRODUCED BY:
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Report Title:
AG; Elections Commission; Chief Election Officer; Vacancy
Description:
Provides that, in the event of a vacancy in the position of Chief Election Officer, the Attorney General shall serve as the Interim Chief Election Officer until the Elections Commission appoints a new Chief Election Officer.
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