#hawaii veto

The governor has until July 9 to issue final vetoes from the list, to sign them into law, or to allow them to become law without his signature.

Gov. Josh Green, M.D., today informed legislative leaders and stakeholders of his intent to veto 19 bills passed during the 2025 regular session of the Hawai‘i State Legislature. Green has until July 9 to issue final vetoes. All other bills will become law by July 9. 

Governor Josh Green, M.D., notified legislative leaders and stakeholders on Friday of his intent to veto 11 bills passed by the Hawaiʻi State Legislature during the 2023 session. 

Sen. Fevella said he voted against the bail reform bill at Final Reading because he shares concerns of constituents regarding the potential for the automatic release of a defendant for ‘nonviolent,’ but dangerous class C felony offenses.

The Hawaiʻi State Senate adjourned its veto override session that began on July 6. There are a total of six overrides and three floor amendments.

Governor David Ige notified legislative leaders and key lawmakers on Monday of his intent to veto six measures. The Hawai‘i State Constitution requires the governor to notify the Legislature of the bills he intends to veto not later than the 35th day after adjournment, which was on Monday, Aug. 31.

Gov. David Ige notified legislative leaders and key lawmakers of his Intent to Veto 20 measures.

Gov. David Ige has notified legislative leaders and key lawmakers of his Intent to Veto list, which includes 11 measures. The Hawai‘i State Constitution requires the governor to notify the Legislature of the Intent to Veto list no later than the 35th day after adjournment, which is June 25.

Governor David Ige announced the veto of seven bills on Monday, a day ahead of Tuesday’s July 12th deadline. The bills included Senate Bill 2077 relating to the separation of benefits for Maui hospital workers facing the abolishment of their positions or workforce restructuring in the Maui Region due to the transition from a state […]

One measure relating to separation of benefits for employees affected by the Maui Region hospitals transition is on Governor Ige’s intent to veto list.

Lieutenant Governor Shan Tsutsui of Maui will sign several bills into law today as he covers for the governor who is on Hawaiian Airlines’ inaugural flight to Taipei.

Items on the list for potential veto include bills relating to: feral birds (HB619) and native wildlife (HB988), the state building code (HB763), timeshare conveyances (HB424), nursing (HB654), sentencing (SB68), contracts (SB1265), the Hawaii Health Systems Corp. (HB1130), and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (SB3).

Senator J. Kalani English of Maui, who is a member of the Senate Committee on Hawaiian Affairs said he was saddened by the governor’s decision to veto the measure; but vowed to continue work in further evaluating how the Hawaiian language can be appropriately incorporated into state government.

Today is the deadline for Governor Neil Abercrombie to sign measures into law, veto them, or allow the bills to become law without his signature.

Governor Abercrombie notified the State Legislature this week of his intent to veto 19 bills. To date, the governor has signed more than 150 measures into law. The deadline to veto bills, sign them into law, or let them become law without his signature, is July 10.

Governor Neil Abercrombie signed a bill into law that is intended to help more homeowners and renters access and afford clean energy.