HB 1548
  • Introduced
    Jan 15, 2026
  • Passed House
    Mar 10, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Apr 14, 2026
  • Became Law
HB 1548
Hawaii House Bill
Did you know we offer free bill tracking in Congress and 50 states, AI tools to streamline your work, and a great mobile app? Sign up here
RELATING TO SENTENCING.
Last Action See all actions
House • Apr 28, 2026: Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-29-26 2:20PM in conference room 325.
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Latest
Bill up for public hearing • House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Add to calendar
Apr 29, 2026 02:20pm
325

Summary

Comments on HB 1548

Tweets

Whip Lists

Sponsors
Votes
Feb 13, 2026, House
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
YES: 7
NO: 1
OTHER: 2
YES: 7

NO: 1

EXCUSED: 2

Sources
Mar 05, 2026, House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1).
YES: 48
NO: 2
OTHER: 1
YES: 48

NO: 2

EXCUSED: 1

Sources
Mar 10, 2026, House
Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Gedeon, Kila, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
YES: 49
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 49

NO: 2

OTHER: 0
Sources
Mar 24, 2026, Senate
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
YES: 4
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 4

NO: 1

OTHER: 0
Sources
Apr 09, 2026, Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
YES: 25
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 25

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
    Sources
    Apr 14, 2026, Senate
    Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
    YES: 22
    NO: 3
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 22

    NO: 3

    OTHER: 0
    Sources
    Actions
    • Apr 28, 2026 | House
      • Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-29-26 2:20PM in conference room 325.
    • Apr 27, 2026 | House
      • Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 782).
    • Apr 27, 2026 | Senate
      • Senate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Chang, San Buenaventura.
    • Apr 20, 2026 | Senate
      • Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
    • Apr 20, 2026 | House
      • House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Belatti, Poepoe, Garcia.
    • Apr 17, 2026 | Senate
      • Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
    • Apr 16, 2026 | House
      • House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
    • Apr 14, 2026 | House
      • Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 583) in amended form (SD 1).
    • Apr 14, 2026 | Senate
      • Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
    • Apr 09, 2026 | Senate
      • Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3660) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
      • Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
      • 48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
    • Mar 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, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
    • Mar 20, 2026 | Senate
      • The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
    • Mar 12, 2026 | Senate
      • Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 242).
      • Passed First Reading.
      • Referred to JDC.
    • Mar 10, 2026 | House
      • Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Gedeon, Kila, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
    • Mar 05, 2026 | House
      • Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 907-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
      • Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1).
    • Feb 13, 2026 | House
      • The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Takayama.
    • Feb 11, 2026 | House
      • Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Friday, 02-13-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
    • Jan 26, 2026 | House
      • Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1
    • Jan 21, 2026 | House
      • Introduced and Pass First Reading.
    • Jan 15, 2026 | House
      • Prefiled.
    Bill Texts
    Documents
    Looks like we don't have any documents available at this moment.
    Sources