# Hawaii SB 2830: RELATING TO MISCONDUCT BY A PUBLIC SERVANT.

Hawaii SB 2830, RELATING TO MISCONDUCT BY A PUBLIC SERVANT., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) Senate bill sponsored by Karl Rhoads (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-18 (Referred to JHA, referral sheet 18) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 2830
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO MISCONDUCT BY A PUBLIC SERVANT.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-03-18, Referred to JHA, referral sheet 18
- Sponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Penal Code, Statute of Limitations, Misconduct in Office, Public Servants, JHA
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (29 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Extends the statute of limitations for offenses based on misconduct in office by a public servant to allow prosecution at any time during the defendant's period of public service and up to ten years thereafter. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD2)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 24 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 5 | 0 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-03-18: Referred to JHA, referral sheet 18 (House)
- 2026-03-12: Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Transmitted to House. (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 407) in amended form (SD 2). (House)
- 2026-03-12: Pass First Reading (House)
- 2026-03-10: Floor Amendment No. 3 offered. (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Floor amendment adopted as amended (SD 2). (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: 48 Hrs. Notice 03-12-26 (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2887) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading. (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1). (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: 48 Hrs. Notice 3-10-26. (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: 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)
- 2026-02-18: The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 02-25-26 10:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 9:05AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Re-Referred to JDC. (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Referred to PSM, JDC. (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Passed First Reading. (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Introduced. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2830_SD2_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2830_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2830_.PDF)
- SB2830_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2830_SD1_.HTM)
- SB2830_SD1_SFA3: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2830_SD1_SFA3_.HTM)
- SB2830_SD2: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2830_SD2_.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 2866: RELATING TO KUPUNA HOUSING. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2830_SD2_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2830_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2830_.PDF)
- [SB2830_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2830_SD1_.HTM)
- [SB2830_SD1_SFA3 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2830_SD1_SFA3_.HTM)
- [SB2830_SD2 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2830_SD2_.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 2866: RELATING TO KUPUNA HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2866-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2830-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).