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SB2446

Relating To The Judiciary.

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Amended· Feb 20, 2026

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THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2446

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

S.D. 2

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Section 602-51, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

"§602-51 How constituted. The intermediate appellate court shall consist of a chief judge and [[Struck through: six]] [Underlined: seven] associate judges. The chief judge, who shall be specifically selected, shall supervise the administrative duties of the court."

SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.

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Intermediate Court of Appeals; Membership

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Increases the number of associate judges on the Intermediate Court of Appeals from six to seven. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

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Source: Hawaiʻi State Legislature · Retrieved Nov 8, 2026 · Source document ↗