HRS §196-70
Severability
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section says that if any part of this law is thrown out or stops being valid, it does not undo actions already taken under it, and the rest of the law still stands. It is a narrow legal rule about what happens if part of the law fails.
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The statute, as written — ] Severability
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.
If any provision of this part is held to be invalid or is superseded, replaced, repealed, or expires for any reason : (1) T hat occurrence shall not affect any action allowed under this part that is taken prior to that occurrence by the public utilities commission, an electric utility, the department , the authority , a bondholder, or any financing party, and a ny such action shall remain in full force and effect ; and (2) The validity and enforceability of the rest of this part shall remain unaffected.
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