House Committees
- JHA – Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
- FIN – Finance
- EEP – Energy & Environmental Protection
- HLT – Health & Homelessness
- LAT – Labor & Tourism
- ECD – Economic Development
- HOU – Housing
- WAL – Water & Land
- TRN – Transportation
- AGR – Agriculture
- CPC – Consumer Protection & Commerce
- LGO – Local Government
Senate Committees
- PSM – Public Safety & Military Affairs
- WAM – Ways and Means
- JDC – Judiciary & Civil Law
- HHS – Health & Human Services
- EET – Energy, Economic Development & Technology
- AEN – Agriculture & Environment
- WTL – Water & Land
- HWN – Hawaiian Affairs
- TSI – Transportation & International Affairs
- CPH – Commerce & Consumer Protection
- LCA – Labor & Culture & the Arts
- GVO – Government Operations
Bill Version Indicators
- HD1, HD2, etc. – House Draft 1, 2, etc.
- SD1, SD2, etc. – Senate Draft 1, 2, etc.
- CD1, CD2, etc. – Conference Draft 1, 2, etc.
Procedural Terms
- 1st Reading – Bill is introduced and assigned to committee(s)
- 2nd Reading – Bill is debated and can be amended
- 3rd Reading – Final vote in that chamber
- Passed – Approved by committee or full chamber
- Passed with amendments – Approved but with changes
- Referred to [Committee] – Sent to committee for review
- Deferred – Postponed, may not advance
- Held – Committee chose not to hear the bill
- Carried over – Bill continues to next session
- Conferees appointed – House and Senate negotiators selected to resolve differences
- Conf. Comm. – Conference Committee (joint House/Senate committee to reconcile different versions)
Bill Status
- Enacted – Passed both chambers and signed into law
- Vetoed – Governor rejected the bill
- Dead – Failed to advance
Other Common Terms
- SLH – Session Laws of Hawaii (e.g., "Act 245, SLH 2024")
- Act – A bill that has become law
- Companion bill – Similar or identical bill in the other chamber
- Introduced by request – Introduced on behalf of another party (often an executive agency)