Question 1: Increase Senate Time to Act on Judicial Appointments From 30 to 60 Days
Unofficial result: Passed
Source: elections.hawaii.gov
Hawaii
My vote power: Above average
What does this measure do?
Gives the state Senate 60 days instead of 30 to confirm or reject judges and justices appointed between April 1 and December 31, when the Senate is out of session. No cost to you.
Read the official ballot measure
Proposed by: Hawaii Legislature (Senate Bill 121, 2025 session)
Sen. Karl Rhoads, a Democrat (District 13), wrote the Judiciary Committee report for the bill. It passed the Senate 25-0 and the House 42-6.
Source: news.ballotpedia.org
A YES vote means
The Senate would get 60 days to act on off-session judicial appointments before an appointee takes office.
A NO vote means
The Senate keeps 30 days to act on those judicial appointments.
Sources: capitol.hawaii.gov · ballotpedia.org
Source: elections.hawaii.gov