# Hawaii SB 283: RELATING TO BRIBERY.

Hawaii SB 283, RELATING TO BRIBERY., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) Senate bill sponsored by Ronald D. Kouchi (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-12-08 (Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 283
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO BRIBERY.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-14
- Last action: 2025-12-08, Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- Sponsor: Ronald D. Kouchi (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package, Criminal Offenses, Bribery, JHA
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (28 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Establishes heightened penalties for the offense of bribery, under certain circumstances. (SD1)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ronald D. Kouchi (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-27 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 25 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 3 | 0 |   |

## Actions (18)

- 2025-12-08: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- 2025-03-20: The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. (House)
- 2025-03-18: Bill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 03-20-25 2:00PM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-03-13: The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-20-25. (House)
- 2025-03-11: Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-13-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-03-04: Referred to JHA, referral sheet 18 (House)
- 2025-02-28: Pass First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-27: Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Inouye, Kidani, San Buenaventura . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 20) in amended form (SD 1). (House)
- 2025-02-18: Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 694) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading. (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1). (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: 48 Hrs. Notice 02-27-25. (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Awa. (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 02-12-25 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-01-21: Referred to JDC. (Senate)
- 2025-01-15: Introduced and passed First Reading. (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: Pending Introduction. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB283_SD1_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB283_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB283_.PDF)
- SB283_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB283_SD1_.HTM)

## 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/SB283_SD1_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB283_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB283_.PDF)
- [SB283_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB283_SD1_.HTM)

## 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-SB283-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).