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Measure Title: RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT ORDERS.
Report Title: Expungement Orders; Violations
Description: Amends the expungement orders law to reflect that a person who is arrested for or charged with a crime but convicted of a violation is eligible for an expungement of their arrest record for that incident. (CD1)
Companion:  SB3098
Package: Governor
Current Referral: PSM, JDC
Introducer(s): NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party)
Act: 152

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DateChamberStatus Text
6/26/2026HAct 152, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1253).
6/26/2026SAct 152, 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1253).
5/7/2026HTransmitted to Governor.
5/8/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/6/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).
5/6/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
4/29/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
4/29/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 67-26).
4/29/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
4/29/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 67-26) as amended in (CD 1).
4/27/2026SThe 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) Fukunaga, Rhoads, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/27/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Belatti, Poepoe, Ratcliffe, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/24/2026HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 1:30PM in conference room 325.
4/21/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 717).
4/21/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Fukunaga Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; DeCorte.
4/21/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 799).
4/21/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Belatti, Poepoe, Ratcliffe, Shimizu.
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. 672) in amended form (SD 1).
4/14/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/10/2026SOne Day Notice 04-14-26.
4/10/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3758) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/1/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
3/25/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:30AM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
3/23/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
3/23/2026SReported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3103) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
3/16/2026SThe 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., Inouye; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto, DeCorte.
3/12/2026SThe committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-16-26 3:02PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SReferred to PSM, JDC.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 387).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). 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) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1).
3/5/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 903-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2/19/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; 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.
1/30/2026HReferred to JHA, referral sheet 5
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/26/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2279_CD1 Link to HB2279_CD1 .PDF file
HB2279_HD1 Link to HB2279_HD1 .PDF file
HB2279_SD1 Link to HB2279_SD1 .PDF file
HB2279 Link to HB2279 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2279_HD1_HSCR903-26_ Link to committee report HB2279_HD1_HSCR903-26_ .PDF file
HB2279_SD1_SSCR3103_ Link to committee report HB2279_SD1_SSCR3103_ .PDF file
HB2279_SD1_SSCR3758_ Link to committee report HB2279_SD1_SSCR3758_ .PDF file
HB2279_CD1_CCR67-26_ Link to committee report HB2279_CD1_CCR67-26_ .PDF file

Testimony

HB2279_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-19-26_
HB2279_HD1_TESTIMONY_PSM_03-16-26_
HB2279_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_04-01-26_

Hearing Notices

JHA
2/19/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
PSM
3/16/26 3:02P
CR 016 & Videoconference
JDC
4/01/26 10:30A
CR 016 & Videoconference
CONF
4/27/26 1:30P
325