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Measure Title: RELATING TO PRETRIAL RELEASE.
Report Title: Pretrial Release; Bail
Description: Requires certain factors to be considered when determining a defendant's financial ability to afford bail. Effective 1/1/2027. (CD1)
Companion:  SB2732
Package: None
Current Referral: JDC
Introducer(s): TARNAS, AMATO, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KUSCH, LEE, M., MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TEMPLO
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DateChamberStatus Text
5/6/2026HRecommitted to Conference committee as amended in CD 1 with none voting no and Representative(s) La Chica excused.
5/1/2026SFailed to pass Final Reading. Ayes, 11; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 13 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCoite, DeCorte, Dela Cruz, Elefante, Fevella, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kidani, Kim, Lamosao, McKelvey, Moriwaki). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga).
5/1/2026HDeferred one day 05-06-26.
4/29/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-26
4/29/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 20-26).
4/29/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26.
4/29/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 20-26) as amended in (CD 1).
4/23/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Belatti, Poepoe; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 0 Excused: none.
4/23/2026SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, San Buenaventura, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
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. 717).
4/21/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; San Buenaventura, Chang.
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Belatti, Poepoe, Garcia.
4/17/2026SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/16/2026HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/14/2026HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 578) in amended form (SD 1).
4/14/2026SPassed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, McKelvey, Moriwaki. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/9/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
4/9/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
4/9/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3659) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
3/17/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
3/12/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 9:55AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SReferred to JDC.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 236).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Kila, Matsumoto, Olds, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (8) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/5/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Pierick voting no (5) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1).
3/5/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 920-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
3/4/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Cochran.
3/4/2026HThe votes in JHA were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Cochran.
3/4/2026HReconsideration of action taken on 02-19-26.
3/2/2026HBill scheduled for reconsideration of previous decision by JHA on 03-04-26 2:00PM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/19/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and Excused: none.
2/13/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to JHA, referral sheet 1
1/21/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/14/2026HPrefiled.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1516_SD1 Link to HB1516_SD1 .PDF file
HB1516_CD1 Link to HB1516_CD1 .PDF file
HB1516_HD1 Link to HB1516_HD1 .PDF file
HB1516 Link to HB1516 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1516_HD1_HSCR920-26_ Link to committee report HB1516_HD1_HSCR920-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1516_SD1_SSCR3659_ Link to committee report HB1516_SD1_SSCR3659_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1516_CD1_CCR20-26_ Link to committee report HB1516_CD1_CCR20-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1516_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-19-26_
HB1516_HD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_03-17-26_

Hearing Notices

JHA
2/19/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
3/04/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JDC
3/17/26 9:55A
CR 016 & Videoconference
CONF
4/23/26 2:35P
CR 325