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Measure Title: RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
Report Title: Corrections; Private, Out-of-state Prisons; Return to In-state Correctional Facilities; Reports
Description: Requires the Director of Corrections and Rehabilitation to incrementally return committed felons incarcerated in private, out-of-state correctional institutions to in-state correctional facilities. Requires reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: PSM, WAM
Introducer(s): KAPELA, AMATO, BELATTI, GRANDINETTI, HARTSFIELD, HUSSEY, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TARNAS
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DateChamberStatus Text
4/27/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 760).
4/24/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Fukunaga Chair; Elefante Co-Chair; Lee, C., Inouye.
4/16/2026SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 599).
4/14/2026HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/10/2026HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 526) in amended form (SD 1).
4/10/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Moriwaki. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/9/2026SOne Day Notice 04-10-26.
4/9/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3648) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/8/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/6/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-08-26 10:01AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
4/1/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-06-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/30/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SReported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3290) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/25/2026SThe committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto, Inouye.
3/20/2026SThe committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SReferred to PSM, WAM.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 286).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1145-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/25/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran, Shimizu; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.
2/23/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/20/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2/20/2026HReported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 601-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/18/2026HThe committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Morikawa, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/11/2026HBill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-18-26 11:30AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/11/2026HThe committee(s) on PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-18-26 11:30AM.
2/5/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 02-11-26 8:30AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/4/2026HThe committee on PBS did not hear this measure. The committee recommends the measure be heard on 02-11-26, 8:30AM.
1/30/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 02-04-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to PBS, JHA, referral sheet 1
1/22/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/21/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1769_HD2 Link to HB1769_HD2 .PDF file
HB1769_SD1 Link to HB1769_SD1 .PDF file
HB1769_HD1 Link to HB1769_HD1 .PDF file
HB1769 Link to HB1769 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1769_HD1_HSCR601-26_ Link to committee report HB1769_HD1_HSCR601-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1769_HD2_HSCR1145-26_ Link to committee report HB1769_HD2_HSCR1145-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1769_SD1_SSCR3290_ Link to committee report HB1769_SD1_SSCR3290_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1769_SD1_SSCR3648_ Link to committee report HB1769_SD1_SSCR3648_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1769_TESTIMONY_PBS_02-04-26_
HB1769_TESTIMONY_PBS_02-11-26_
HB1769_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-25-26_
HB1769_HD2_TESTIMONY_PSM_03-25-26_
HB1769_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_04-01-26_

Hearing Notices

PBS
2/04/26 9:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
PBS
2/11/26 8:30A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
PBS
2/18/26 11:30A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
2/25/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
PSM
3/25/26 3:00P
CR 016 & Videoconference
WAM
4/01/26 10:03A
CR 211 & Videoconference
WAM
4/06/26 10:31A
CR 211 & Videoconference
WAM
4/08/26 10:01A
CR 211 & Videoconference