HB 2494
  • Introduced
    Jan 28, 2026
  • Passed House
    Mar 10, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 2494
Hawaii House Bill
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RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM.
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Senate • Mar 17, 2026: Re-Referred to JDC, WAM.
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Mar 03, 2026, House
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
YES: 7
NO: 2
OTHER: 1
YES: 7

NO: 2

EXCUSED: 1

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Mar 05, 2026, House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Kila, Muraoka, Reyes Oda, Tam voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Pierick voting no (5) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1).
YES: 45
NO: 5
OTHER: 1
YES: 45

NO: 5

EXCUSED: 1

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Mar 10, 2026, House
Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) La Chica, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Chun, Garcia, Gedeon, Hartsfield, Kila, Kitagawa, Kong, Lee, M., Matayoshi, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Olds, Pierick, Shimizu, Takenouchi, Tam, Templo voting no (18) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
YES: 33
NO: 19
OTHER: 0
YES: 33

NO: 19

OTHER: 0
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  • Mar 17, 2026 | Senate
    • Re-Referred to JDC, WAM.
  • Mar 12, 2026 | Senate
    • Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 429).
    • Passed First Reading.
    • Referred to PSM, JDC/WAM.
  • Mar 10, 2026 | House
    • Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) La Chica, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Chun, Garcia, Gedeon, Hartsfield, Kila, Kitagawa, Kong, Lee, M., Matayoshi, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Olds, Pierick, Shimizu, Takenouchi, Tam, Templo voting no (18) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
  • Mar 05, 2026 | House
    • Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 917-26) 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) Kila, Muraoka, Reyes Oda, Tam voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Pierick voting no (5) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1).
  • Mar 03, 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, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
  • Feb 27, 2026 | House
    • Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  • Feb 19, 2026 | House
    • The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  • Feb 13, 2026 | House
    • Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  • Feb 02, 2026 | House
    • Referred to JHA, referral sheet 6
  • Jan 28, 2026 | House
    • Introduced and Pass First Reading.
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