# Hawaii HB 2356: RELATING TO OFFENDER REENTRY.

Hawaii HB 2356, RELATING TO OFFENDER REENTRY., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) House bill sponsored by Christopher L. Muraoka (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-12 (Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 223-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2356-2026
- 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 2356
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO OFFENDER REENTRY.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-27
- Last action: 2026-02-12, Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 223-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.
- Sponsor: Christopher L. Muraoka (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: Offender Reentry, Employment, Certificates, Security Clearance, Appropriation, PBS, LAB, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (60 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to provide a certificate of rehabilitation to offenders who have satisfied all sentencing and post-release requirements. Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to work with government and private stakeholders to conduct public education regarding the certificates. Authorizes the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to work with state agencies to increase offenders' eligibility for security clearance in post-release employment with the State. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Christopher L. Muraoka (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Alcos III (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Della Au Belatti (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diamond Garcia (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Darius K. Kila (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matthias Kusch (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: REYES ODA

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB... | pass | 51 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2356_HD1_.pdf)
- HB2356_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2356_HD1_.HTM)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2356_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2356_.PDF)

## Related bills

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

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2356_HD1_.pdf)
- [HB2356_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2356_HD1_.HTM)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2356_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2356_.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2344-2026)
- [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 1973: RELATING TO HEALTH.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1973-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2356-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).