State • Hawaii

SB 2600: RELATING TO THE GENERAL FUND.

Donovan Dela CruzVetoed

SB 2600 status: Vetoed — Vetoed (Gov. Msg. #1360), various appropriations throughout the bill (updated Jul 15, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score60/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 55/100

Bill summary

Official

Makes a deposit into the emergency and budget reserve fund pursuant to article VII, section 6, of the Hawaii State Constitution. (CD1)

Key analysis

Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan80%
Public opinion70%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct environmental benefit identified

Risks

  • No direct environmental risk identified

Economy

Positive Outlook
75%

Benefits

  • Increases state reserve fund balance
  • Improves long-term fiscal resilience

Risks

  • Limits immediate use of $50M for other programs
  • Creates budget conflict via gubernatorial veto

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct social benefit identified

Risks

  • No direct social risk identified
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

LegiScan

Confidence

high

high

Analysis status

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Warning

The gubernatorial veto indicates a significant unresolved dispute over current fiscal priorities

Limitation

Does not contain the executive's specific reasoning for the veto

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Where it stands

Vetoed (Gov. Msg. #1360), various appropriations throughout the bill.

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete

Governor

Complete
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Enacted

Upcoming
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