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Increase Time for Senate to Act on Judicial Appointments Amendment
Increase Time for Senate to Act on Judicial Appointments Amendment
Hawaii · November 3, 2026
What this measure does
Increase the timeframe for the Senate to consider and act on appointments of judges and justices from 30 days to 60 days for appointments made between April 1 and December 31 when the Senate is not in regular session or is soon to adjourn the regular session
A yes vote means
The Senate gets 60 days instead of 30 days to vote on judicial appointments made between April 1 and December 31 when not in regular session.
A no vote means
The Senate continues to have 30 days to act on all judicial appointments.
Simple explanation
Right now, when the governor picks someone to be a judge, the Senate has 30 days to say yes or no. This measure gives them twice as long — 60 days — but only during certain times of year when the Senate is wrapping up or taking a break. Think of it like extending a deadline so the Senate has more time to review a judge's qualifications before voting.
Who's for it, who's against it
Source: Ballotpedia