Const. Art. XVII, §1

How to propose changes to the state constitution

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This section says that changes to the Hawaii Constitution can be suggested either by a special convention or by the state legislature. It does not explain the steps or rules for those proposals.

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The constitution, as written — Proposal

A copy, taken August 21, 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.

Revisions of or amendments to this constitution may be proposed by constitutional convention or by the legislature.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 21, 2026

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