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HRS §92-10

State legislature follows its own meeting rules

This section says the state legislature and its members do not follow the general open meeting law in this chapter. Instead, the Senate and House of Representatives set their own rules for meetings, including notice, agenda, minutes, enforcement, and penalties. Those legislative rules override this part.

state agencies

The statute, as written — Legislative branch; applicability

Notwithstanding any provisions contained in this chapter to the contrary, open meeting requirements, and provisions regarding enforcement, penalties and sanctions, as they are to relate to the state legislature or to any of its members shall be such as shall be from time to time prescribed by the respective rules and procedures of the senate and the house of representatives, which rules and procedures shall take precedence over this part. Similarly, provisions relating to notice, agenda and minutes of meetings, and such other requirements as may be necessary, shall also be governed by the respective rules and procedures of the senate and the house of representatives.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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