Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii SB 2249

RELATING TO BRIBERY.

Summary

Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description

Establishes heightened penalties for the offense of bribery under certain circumstances. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)

State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.

Date	Vote	Result	Your legislators
Mar 10, 2026 Senate	Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).	pass	Set your home in Hawaii to see
Feb 24, 2026 Senate	The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.	pass	Set your home in Hawaii to see

Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Pending Introduction.
Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and passed First Reading.
Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Referred to PSM, JDC.
Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Re-Referred to JDC.
Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-24-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2882) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
48 Hrs. Notice 3-10-26.
Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
Mar 10, 2026 · House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 198) in amended form (SD 1).
Mar 12, 2026 · House
Pass First Reading
Mar 12, 2026 · House
Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17