# Hawaii SB 2442: RELATING TO PURCHASE OF SERVICE CONTRACTS BY THE JUDICIARY.

Hawaii SB 2442, RELATING TO PURCHASE OF SERVICE CONTRACTS BY THE JUDICIARY., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) Senate bill sponsored by Karl Rhoads (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-25 (Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1406-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 2442
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO PURCHASE OF SERVICE CONTRACTS BY THE JUDICIARY.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-22
- Last action: 2026-03-25, Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1406-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- Sponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: Judiciary, Community-Based Organizations, Contract for Services, Access to Justice, Appropriation, JHA, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (97 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Beginning 1/1/2027, requires contracts for services awarded to community-based organizations by the Judiciary in support of fulfilling the Judiciary's statutory mandate to individuals, families, and communities in the State to include certain protections against inflation. Appropriates funds to the Judiciary to increase the contract price in existing contracts for certain services provided by community-based organizations in support of fulfilling the Judiciary's statutory mandate to individuals, families, and communities in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Stanley Chang (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Angus L.K. McKelvey (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN... | pass | 47 | 1 |   |
| 2026-03-17 | House | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 10 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 24 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The... | pass | 11 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 5 | 0 |   |

## Actions (20)

- 2026-03-25: Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1406-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. (House)
- 2026-03-25: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2). (House)
- 2026-03-17: 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, Sayama, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; Noes: none; and Excused: none. (House)
- 2026-03-12: Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-17-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-03-10: Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 15 (House)
- 2026-02-25: Pass First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-24: Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Gabbard). Transmitted to House. (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 12) in amended form (SD 1). (House)
- 2026-02-23: Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2699) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: One Day Notice 02-24-26. (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Richards. (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2153) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 02-05-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Referred to JDC, WAM. (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Introduced. (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Passed First Reading. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2442_HD1_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2442_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2442_.PDF)
- SB2442_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2442_HD1_.HTM)
- SB2442_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2442_SD1_.HTM)

## Related bills

- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2031: RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2442_HD1_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2442_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2442_.PDF)
- [SB2442_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2442_HD1_.HTM)
- [SB2442_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2442_SD1_.HTM)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [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 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 2031: RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2031-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2442-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).