HRS §489M-3

State officials can make international trade deals when federal law allows

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This section says the state's rules do not stop state officials from making international trade agreements if federal law gives them the power to do so. It must follow the limits in another part of the law. This is a narrow rule about who can act.

state agencies

The statute, as written — Federal law; conferral of authority

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.

This chapter is not intended to preclude state officials from entering into international trade agreements when federal law confers the authority on state officials to do so, subject to section 489M-2. [L Sp 2007, c 1, pt of §2]

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

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