HRS §26-23

Governor assigns leftover state tasks to departments

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If a state government job is not already given to a department by this law, the governor decides which department should do it. The governor picks the department that can do the job best and most effectively.

state agencies

The statute, as written — Assignment of functions

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.

Any executive or administrative function of the state government that may not have been allocated to a principal department by this chapter shall be assigned by the governor to that department which the governor deems can most appropriately and effectively perform the function. [L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §37; Supp, §14A-33; HRS §26-23; gen ch 1985]

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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