Hawaii Question 1: Time for judicial confirmations
Hawaii · Constitutional amendment · Government · Statewide decision
Explanation reviewed 2026-10-27. AI-written and checked against linked official evidence; not an election-office summary.
AI-written summary
Would extend the period to 60 days for appointments made between April 1 and December 31, when the Senate is out of regular session or nearing adjournment.
What applies now
The Senate has 30 days to act on judicial appointments.
If yes / for
Allow the longer confirmation period for those appointments.
If no / against
Keep the 30-day period.
Costs and funding
No verified fiscal estimate recorded in this baseline. This does not mean there is no cost.
Timing
Implementation date not independently established in this baseline.
Passage rule
Yes must exceed half of valid yes/no votes and equal at least 50% of all votes cast, including blank and overvotes.
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