Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateHawaiiIntroduced
GM 1340: Informing the Legislature that on July 13, 2026, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB1785 HD1 SD1 CD1 (ACT 238).
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GM 1340 status: Introduced — Received (updated Jul 14, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
50OUT OF 100
Score:50/100 civic fit — mixed
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Low Impact 10/100
Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
This proclamation formally notifies the legislature that HB1785 has been signed by the Governor and is now designated as Act 238.
Who is affected
None; this is a procedural administrative notice.
Requirements and enforcement
None.
Costs and funding
Not stated in the available source.
When it takes effect
Signed into law July 13, 2026; legislature notified July 14, 2026.
Potential benefits
Provides an official record confirming the legislative status of HB1785.
Risks and tradeoffs
No substantive concerns can be identified as the underlying bill text is not present.
What is still unknown
The actual contents, legal effects, and regulatory requirements of the newly enacted Act 238.
02
Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Society
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Confirms formal gubernatorial action for the public record
- Ensures legislative branch is officially notified of law enactment
- Provides transparency regarding the timeline of statutory changes
Risks
- Provides no detail regarding the substantive content of the new law
- Lacks information on implementation schedules
- Contains no information regarding agency oversight requirements
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
Official bill text or data from OpenStates.
Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
Source used for this bill's analysis.
Source note
This message is a procedural notice; it does not contain the policy provisions of the enacted law.
Analysis scope
Source provided is a metadata notice only, not full bill text.
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Where it stands
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- Final agreementUpcoming
- GovernorUpcoming
- EnactedUpcoming
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