Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 3281
RELATING TO GAMBLING ENFORCEMENT.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
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Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Establishes the criminal offense of promoting an illegal electronic gambling device. Authorizes civil penalties and actions relating to premises on which an illegal electronic gambling device has been used. Allows the Attorney General, any county prosecuting attorney, any county police chief, or the Director of Law Enforcement to take certain actions against places used to commit certain offenses that qualify as a nuisance. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| 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 |
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- Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Introduced. - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Passed First Reading. - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Referred to PSM, JDC. - Feb 10, 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. 2890) 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. 398) in amended form (SD 1). - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Pass First Reading - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17 - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Mar 18, 2026 · House
The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.