Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB 2044
RELATING TO OFFENDER REENTRY.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- SHIMIZU (Republican)
- BELATTI (Democratic)
- GARCIA (Republican)
- GEDEON (Republican)
- HUSSEY (Democratic)
- IWAMOTO (Democratic)
- MATSUMOTO (Republican)
- OLDS (Democratic)
- PIERICK (Republican)
- REYES ODA (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Expands programming and training for the comprehensive offender reentry program under the department of corrections and rehabilitation to reduce the rate of recidivism and increase inmate marketability. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 House | The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 23, 2026 · House
Pending introduction. - Jan 26, 2026 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading. - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Referred to PBS, FIN, referral sheet 3 - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 02-04-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Feb 4, 2026 · House
The committee(s) on PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-11-26, 11:30AM. - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-11-26 11:30AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Feb 11, 2026 · House
The committee(s) on PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-18-26 at 11:30 AM. - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-18-26 11:30AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Feb 18, 2026 · House
The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Morikawa, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 535-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).