HawaiiHB 24132025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO PRETRIAL REFORM.

Sponsored By: David A. Tarnas (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Requires release on recognizance for defendants charged with violations, traffic offenses, nonviolent petty misdemeanors, nonviolent misdemeanors, and nonviolent class C felonies, subject to conditions. Establishes exclusions for specified offenses, threats to public safety, and certain other circumstances. Requires findings when bail or detention is imposed, ongoing review of continued detention or conditions, and a prompt hearing if bail cannot be posted. Requires prosecutors to notify victims of pretrial decisions. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)

BailPretrial ReleaseNonviolent OffendersPSM, JDC

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • David A. Tarnas

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Terez Amato

    Democratic • House

  • Luke A. Evslin

    Democratic • House

  • Tina Nakada Grandinetti

    Democratic • House

  • Greggor Ilagan

    Democratic • House

  • Kim Coco Iwamoto

    Democratic • House

  • Kirstin Kahaloa

    Democratic • House

  • Jeanne Kapela

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Marten

    Democratic • House

  • Tyson K. Miyake

    Democratic • House

  • Amy A. Perruso

    Democratic • House

  • Mahina Poepoe

    Democratic • House

  • Gregg Takayama

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 97 • No: 45

Senate vote 4/14/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 9 • No: 16

Senate vote 4/7/2026

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/20/2026

The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 2 • No: 1

House vote 3/10/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 31 • No: 20

House vote 3/5/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 44 • No: 6

House vote 3/3/2026

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...

Yes: 7 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Failed to pass Third Reading. Ayes, 9; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Kanuha . Noes, 16 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCoite, DeCorte, Dela Cruz, Elefante, Fevella, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kidani, Kim, Lamosao, McKelvey, Moriwaki, Richards, Wakai). Excused, 0 (none).

    4/14/2026Senate
  2. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3796) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    4/10/2026Senate
  3. 48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.

    4/10/2026Senate
  4. 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; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

    4/7/2026Senate
  5. The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    4/1/2026Senate
  6. Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3230) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

    3/30/2026Senate
  7. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

    3/30/2026Senate
  8. The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye.

    3/20/2026Senate
  9. The committee(s) on PSM deferred the measure until 03-20-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    3/16/2026Senate
  10. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 411).

    3/12/2026Senate
  11. Passed First Reading.

    3/12/2026Senate
  12. Referred to PSM, JDC.

    3/12/2026Senate
  13. The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-16-26 3:02PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    3/12/2026Senate
  14. Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) La Chica voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Chun, Garcia, Gedeon, Hashem, Kila, Kitagawa, Kong, Lee, M., Matayoshi, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Olds, Pierick, Reyes Oda, Sayama, Shimizu, Takenouchi, Tam, Templo voting no (20) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

    3/10/2026House
  15. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 916-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

    3/5/2026House
  16. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Kila, Tam voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (6) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1).

    3/5/2026House
  17. 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.

    3/3/2026House
  18. Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/27/2026House
  19. The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

    2/19/2026House
  20. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/13/2026House
  21. Referred to JHA, referral sheet 6

    2/2/2026House
  22. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    1/28/2026House
  23. Pending introduction.

    1/27/2026House

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