# Hawaii SB 224: RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION.

Hawaii SB 224, RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) Senate bill sponsored by Brandon J.C. Elefante (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-07-01 (Act 263, 07/01/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1366).) (as of 2026-10-27).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 224
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-07-01, Act 263, 07/01/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1366).
- Sponsor: Brandon J.C. Elefante (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: DCR, Offender Reentry, Identification Documents, Departmental Assistance, PBS, JHA, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 10 (199 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to assist inmates with obtaining civil identification cards and other identification documents within a certain time. (HD1)

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Hawaii inmates get help obtaining identification: benefit, low. Effective upon approval, the law requires Hawaii’s Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to tell inmates about available identification help. On request, the department must help inmates get civil identification cards, birth certificates, Social Security cards, and other needed documents. Th…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Brandon J.C. Elefante (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: AQUINO
- Cosponsor: Stanley Chang (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Carol Fukunaga (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Troy N. Hashimoto (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dru Mamo Kanuha (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Angus L.K. McKelvey (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sharon Y. Moriwaki (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: SAN BUENAVENTURA
- Cosponsor: Glenn Wakai (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-16 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 23 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-03 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 49 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-28 | House | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ... | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-18 | House | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 10 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-13 | House | Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting a... | pass | 47 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-12 | House | The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ... | pass | 9 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-04 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 25 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-19 | Senate | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 4 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-19 | Senate | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 13 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-27 | Senate | The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The... | pass | 5 | 0 |   |

## Actions (40)

- 2025-07-01: Act 263, 07/01/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1366). (Senate)
- 2025-07-01: Act 263, on 07/01/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1366). (House)
- 2025-04-16: Passed Final Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Fevella, Ihara). (Senate)
- 2025-04-16: Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 806). (House)
- 2025-04-16: Enrolled to Governor. (Senate)
- 2025-04-15: Reconsideration of action taken on 04-04-25 in disagreeing to the House amendments. (Senate)
- 2025-04-15: Senate agrees with House amendments. Placed on the calendar for Final Reading on 04-16-25. (Senate)
- 2025-04-15: One Day Notice 04-16-25 (Senate)
- 2025-04-15: Received notice of reconsideration and Senate agreement (Sen. Com. No. 786). (House)
- 2025-04-04: Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 460). (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Senate disagrees with House amendments. (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 590). (House)
- 2025-04-03: Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1914), recommending passage on Third Reading. (House)
- 2025-04-03: Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. (House)
- 2025-03-28: The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey, Ward. (House)
- 2025-03-25: Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 03-28-25 3:30PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-03-21: Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1455) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to FIN. (House)
- 2025-03-21: Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5). (House)
- 2025-03-18: The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran. (House)
- 2025-03-14: Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-18-25 2:15PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-03-13: Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1202), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. (House)
- 2025-03-13: Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Ward, Woodson excused (4). (House)
- 2025-03-12: The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Lamosao, Morikawa, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson. (House)
- 2025-03-06: Pass First Reading (House)
- 2025-03-06: Referred to PBS, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19 (House)
- 2025-03-06: Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 03-12-25 10:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-03-04: Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 110) in amended form (SD 1). (House)
- 2025-02-28: Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 843) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). (Senate)
- 2025-02-28: 48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25. (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: 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, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard. (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 10:16AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 33) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC/WAM. (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC/WAM. (Senate)
- 2025-01-27: The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, Rhoads, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 01-27-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Referred to PSM, JDC/WAM. (Senate)
- 2025-01-15: Introduced and passed First Reading. (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: Pending Introduction. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB224_HD1_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB224_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/GM1366_.PDF)
- SB224_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB224_HD1_.HTM)
- SB224_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB224_SD1_.HTM)

## Related bills

- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)
- SB 1044: RELATING TO THE STABILIZATION OF PROPERTY INSURANCE. (signed)
- SB 1231: RELATING TO PARENTAGE. (signed)
- SB 935: RELATING TO GOVERNMENT. (signed)
- HB 703: RELATING TO KUPUNA HOUSING. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB224_HD1_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB224_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/GM1366_.PDF)
- [SB224_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB224_HD1_.HTM)
- [SB224_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB224_SD1_.HTM)

## Related
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
- [SB 1044: RELATING TO THE STABILIZATION OF PROPERTY INSURANCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1044-2025)
- [SB 1231: RELATING TO PARENTAGE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1231-2025)
- [SB 935: RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB935-2025)
- [HB 703: RELATING TO KUPUNA HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB703-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB224-2025 (as of 2026-10-27).