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Overview of Legislative Process


Conference Process

Posted: 1/29/2026
Infographic of the conference process Read More Conference Process...

Floor Sessions & the Order of the Day

Posted: 1/29/2026
Handout about floor sessions & the Order of the Day Read More Floor Sessions & the Order of the Day...

Exploring Resolutions

Posted: 1/29/2026
Handout on resolutions Read More Exploring Resolutions...

Anatomy of a Bill

Posted: 1/29/2026
Handout on the sections of a bill Read More Anatomy of a Bill...

A Bill’s Journey

Posted: 1/29/2026
Diagram of a bill's journey to become a law Read More A Bill’s Journey...

What Does it Take for a Bill to Become a Law?

Posted: 1/29/2026
Handout on how a bill becomes a law Read More What Does it Take for a Bill to Become a Law?...

One-Pager for Legislators

Posted: 1/29/2026
Template to propose a bill, policy, issue, request Read More One-Pager for Legislators...

Deciphering the Budget

Posted: 1/27/2026
Handout of the budget process Read More Deciphering the Budget...

The Advocate’s Guide: Part II

Posted: 1/27/2026
Actions for advocates to get involved in the legislative process Read More The Advocate’s Guide: Part II...

The Advocate’s Guide: Part I

Posted: 1/27/2026
Overview of the Hawaii state legislature and the legislative process Read More The Advocate’s Guide: Part I...

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