Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB 1626
RELATING TO YOUTH PENALTIES.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- TARNAS (Democratic)
- AMATO (Democratic)
- BELATTI (Democratic)
- GRANDINETTI (Democratic)
- HUSSEY (Democratic)
- ILAGAN (Democratic)
- IWAMOTO (Democratic)
- KAPELA (Democratic)
- KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY (Democratic)
- KUSCH (Democratic)
- MARTEN (Democratic)
- PERRUSO (Democratic)
- POEPOE (Democratic)
- REYES ODA (Republican)
- SOUZA (Republican)
- TAKAYAMA (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Prohibits the assessment of any fees, fines, or court costs against a person who was adjudicated for an offense committed during the person's minority, or against the person's parent or guardian, and discharges all related debt obligations assessed before the effective date of the Act. Encourages the use of community service and other programs that employ aina-based principles. Repeals certain penalties imposed on parents, guardians, or other persons associated with unaccompanied children in streets and unmarried minors in dance halls. (SD1)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 Senate | The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 25, 2026 House | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 12, 2026 House | The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 20, 2026 · House
Prefiled. - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading. - Jan 26, 2026 · House
Referred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 1 - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Thursday, 02-12-26 10:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Feb 12, 2026 · House
The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Takenouchi. - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 379-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Gedeon, Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick voting no (3) and none excused (0). - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Feb 25, 2026 · House
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti. - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 990-26), recommending passage on Third Reading. - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Kila, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Perruso, Quinlan, Sayama excused (3). Transmitted to Senate. - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 144). - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Passed First Reading. - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Referred to HHS, JDC. - Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. - Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey. - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3188) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.