On March 25, the Hawaii House Judiciary Committee passed the National Popular Vote Plan bill by 12-2. It is SB 2898. It passed the Senate last month. It now goes to the House.

Although the Hawaii legislature passed the National Popular Vote Plan bill in 2007, Governor Linda Lingle vetoed it. However, her veto would have been overridden except that some representatives had gone home early (since the legislature was in the process of adjourning), before voting on the veto override. This year, it is somewhat likely that Governor Lingle will veto it again, and that her veto will then be overridden.