Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 2494
RELATING TO CORRUPTION.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- KEOHOKALOLE (Democratic)
- CHANG (Democratic)
- ELEFANTE (Democratic)
- LAMOSAO (Democratic)
- MCKELVEY (Democratic)
- RHOADS (Democratic)
- SAN BUENAVENTURA (Democratic)
Cosponsors (2)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Establishes a statute of limitations of nine years for a bribery offense. (CD1)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 Senate | Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Apr 22, 2026 Senate | The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Apr 22, 2026 House | The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Mar 19, 2026 House | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Mar 6, 2026 Senate | Passed Third Reading. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 Senate | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Introduced. - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Passed First Reading. - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Referred to PSM, JDC. - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 3:02PM; CR 016 & Videoconference. - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Re-Referred to JDC. - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on PSM deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-04-26 3:02PM; CR 016 & Videoconference. - 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, UNAMENDED. 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 5, 2026 · Senate
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2801) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading. - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading. - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
One Day Notice 3/06/2026. - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House. - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 57). - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Pass First Reading - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Referred to JHA, referral sheet 16 - Mar 17, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Mar 19, 2026 · House
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama. - Apr 1, 2026 · House
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1586-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading. - Apr 1, 2026 · House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). - Apr 6, 2026 · House
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Olds, Quinlan excused (3). Transmitted to Senate. - Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 477). - Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
Senate disagrees with House amendments. - Apr 10, 2026 · House
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564). - Apr 20, 2026 · House
House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Poepoe, Shimizu. - Apr 20, 2026 · Senate
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787). - Apr 20, 2026 · Senate
Senate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Gabbard, Awa. - Apr 20, 2026 · House
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 714). - Apr 21, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-22-26 2:00PM in conference room 325. - Apr 22, 2026 · Senate
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. - Apr 22, 2026 · House
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. - Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 12-26). - Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-26. - Apr 29, 2026 · House
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 12-26) as amended in (CD 1). - Apr 29, 2026 · House
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26. - May 1, 2026 · House
Deferred one day 05-06-26. - May 1, 2026 · Senate
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga). - May 5, 2026 · House
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814). - May 6, 2026 · House
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). - May 8, 2026 · Senate
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888). - May 7, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled to Governor. - Jul 10, 2026 · Senate
Act 225, 07/10/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1327). - Jul 10, 2026 · House
Act 225, on 07/10/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1327).