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Measure Title: RELATING TO PURCHASE OF SERVICE CONTRACTS BY THE JUDICIARY.
Report Title: Judiciary; Community-Based Organizations; Contract for Services; Access to Justice; Appropriation ($)
Description: 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)
Companion:  HB2369
Package: None
Current Referral: JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): RHOADS, CHANG, MCKELVEY
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DateChamberStatus Text
3/25/2026HPassed 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).
3/25/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1406-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/17/2026HThe 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.
3/12/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-17-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/10/2026HReferred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 15
2/25/2026HPass First Reading
2/24/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 12) in amended form (SD 1).
2/24/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Gabbard). Transmitted to House.
2/23/2026SOne Day Notice 02-24-26.
2/23/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2699) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2/19/2026SThe 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.
2/13/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/11/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/11/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2153) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/5/2026SThe 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.
2/3/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 02-05-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
1/28/2026SReferred to JDC, WAM.
1/22/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/22/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2442_HD1 Link to SB2442_HD1 .PDF file
SB2442_SD1 Link to SB2442_SD1 .PDF file
SB2442 Link to SB2442 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2442_SD1_SSCR2153_ Link to committee report SB2442_SD1_SSCR2153_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2442_SD1_SSCR2699_ Link to committee report SB2442_SD1_SSCR2699_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2442_HD1_HSCR1406-26_ Link to committee report SB2442_HD1_HSCR1406-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2442_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-03-26_
SB2442_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-19-26_
SB2442_SD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-17-26_

Hearing Notices

JDC
2/03/26 9:00A
CR 016 & Videoconference
JDC
2/05/26 9:30A
CR 016 & Videoconference
WAM
2/19/26 10:30A
CR 211 & Videoconference
JHA
3/17/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE