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Measure Title: RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER.
Report Title: Office of the Public Defender; Position; Appropriation ($)
Description: Appropriates funds to the Office of the Public Defender for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) Deputy Public Defender III position. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  HB2600
Package: None
Current Referral: JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): RHOADS
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DateChamberStatus Text
5/1/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:40 PM; Conference Room 325.
4/30/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 2:00PM in conference room 325.
4/29/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 2:00PM; Conference Room 325.
4/28/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 2:00PM; CR 325.
4/27/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 2:00PM in conference room 325.
4/24/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday 04-27-26 2:00PM in conference room 325.
4/23/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-26 3:10PM; Conference Room 325.
4/22/2026SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-26 2:35PM; Conference Room 325.
4/21/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).
4/21/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Elefante Co-Chair; Awa.
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Kusch Co-Chairs; Poepoe, Garcia.
4/16/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 714).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/10/2026HDeferred one day 04-14-26.
4/10/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2073-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/7/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.
4/2/2026HBill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
4/2/2026HThe committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.
3/31/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/25/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia 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. 1416-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/19/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.
3/17/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/10/2026HReferred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 15
3/5/2026HPass First Reading
2/25/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 18) in amended form (SD 1).
2/25/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Kidani). Transmitted to House.
2/23/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 02-25-26.
2/23/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2704) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
2/19/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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 and referred to WAM.
2/11/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2203) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
2/10/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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.
2/5/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SReferred to JDC, WAM.
1/26/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2919_HD1 Link to SB2919_HD1 .PDF file
SB2919 Link to SB2919 .PDF file
SB2919_SD1 Link to SB2919_SD1 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2919_SSCR2203_ Link to committee report SB2919_SSCR2203_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2919_SD1_SSCR2704_ Link to committee report SB2919_SD1_SSCR2704_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2919_HD1_HSCR1416-26_ Link to committee report SB2919_HD1_HSCR1416-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2919_HD1_HSCR2073-26_ Link to committee report SB2919_HD1_HSCR2073-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2919_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-10-26_
SB2919_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-19-26_
SB2919_SD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-19-26_
SB2919_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-02-26_

Hearing Notices

JDC
2/10/26 9:15A
CR 016 & Videoconference
WAM
2/19/26 10:30A
CR 211 & Videoconference
JHA
3/19/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/02/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/07/26 10:10A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/23/26 2:35P
CR 325
CONF
4/24/26 3:10P
CR 325
CONF
4/27/26 2:00P
325
CONF
4/28/26 2:00P
325
CONF
4/29/26 2:00P
CR 325
CONF
4/30/26 2:00P
CR 325
CONF
5/01/26 2:00P
325