# Hawaii HB 997: RELATING TO COURT-ORDERED PAYMENTS.

Hawaii HB 997, RELATING TO COURT-ORDERED PAYMENTS., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) House bill sponsored by Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-02-12 (The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB997-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 997
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO COURT-ORDERED PAYMENTS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-21
- Last action: 2025-02-12, The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
- Sponsor: Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Penal Code, Fees, Fines, and Restitution, Collections, Consequences of Nonpayment, JHA, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Requires the Judiciary to contract with a collection agency or licensed attorney to collect delinquent court-ordered fees, fines, sanctions, and court costs. Repeals the authority of the Judiciary to contract with a collection agency or licensed attorney to collect delinquent restitution. Expressly allows courts to specify a period of time or installments for payment of fees and restitution. Requires courts to hold payment compliance hearings once per year or as soon as practicable, until all fees, fines, and restitution are fully paid, and requires a defendant to appear and show cause if the defendant fails to pay in full within a time specified by the court or fails to pay three consecutive installments. Makes corresponding amendments to related statutes.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

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

## Actions (6)

- 2025-02-12: The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. (House)
- 2025-02-07: Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-12-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-01-30: Re-referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 8 (House)
- 2025-01-23: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2025-01-23: Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3 (House)
- 2025-01-21: Pending introduction. (House)

## Bill text

- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB997_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB997_.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES. (signed)
- SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY. (signed)
- HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB997_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB997_.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB572-2025)
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB420-2025)
- [SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1296-2025)
- [HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB830-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB997-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).