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HRS §1-8

Repealing a law does not bring back an older law

When Hawaii repeals a law, it does not automatically bring back any older law that was previously repealed.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

The repeal of any law shall not revive any other law which has been repealed, unless it is clearly expressed.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]
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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