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HRS §22-5

Paying legislative bills and accounts

This section says who pays legislative bills and accounts. During a session, each house's clerk pays bills approved under that house's rules. When the house is not in session, the clerk pays bills approved by the presiding officer. The presiding officer can also authorize payments between sessions.

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The statute, as written — Payment of legislative bills and accounts

During any session the clerk of each house shall pay all bills and accounts as shall be approved in accordance with the rules of the respective houses. When either house is not in session the clerk shall pay all bills and accounts as shall be approved by the presiding officer of the respective houses. The presiding officer of each house may authorize the payment of bills and accounts during the interim between sessions of the legislature.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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