# Hawaii HB 2255: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Hawaii HB 2255, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) House bill sponsored by Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-11 (Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 186-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2255-2026
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 2255
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-26
- Last action: 2026-02-11, Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 186-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
- Sponsor: Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: ATG, Forensic Analysts, Special Agents, Litigation Secretary, Litigation Assistant, Charities Administrator, Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission, Oversight Coordinator, Civil Service, Bargaining Units, Exemptions, LAB, JHA, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (55 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Permanently exempts specified positions of the Department of the Attorney General and its administratively attached Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission from civil service and for certain positions from collective bargaining. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA... | pass | 49 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | House | The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 6 | 0 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2026-02-11: Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 186-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. (House)
- 2026-02-11: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato voting no (1) and Representative(s) Holt excused (1). (House)
- 2026-02-05: The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. (House)
- 2026-02-02: Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-01-30: Referred to LAB, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 5 (House)
- 2026-01-28: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2026-01-26: Pending introduction. (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2255_HD1_.pdf)
- HB2255_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2255_HD1_.HTM)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2255_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2255_.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 1973: RELATING TO HEALTH. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2255_HD1_.pdf)
- [HB2255_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2255_HD1_.HTM)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2255_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2255_.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026)
- [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026)
- [SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2338-2026)
- [HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2344-2026)
- [HB 1973: RELATING TO HEALTH.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1973-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2255-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).