HRS §1-8
Repealing a law does not bring back an older law
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗When Hawaii repeals a law, it does not automatically bring back any older law that was previously repealed. An older law only comes back if the new law clearly says so. This is a narrow rule about how repeals work.
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The statute, as written — No revivor on repeal; exception
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
The repeal of any law shall not revive any other law which has been repealed, unless it is clearly expressed. [CC 1859, pt of §20; RL 1925, §22; RL 1935, §24; RL 1945, §24; RL 1955, §1-11; HRS §1-8]
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