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Measure Title: RELATING TO CORRUPTION.
Report Title: Bribery; Statute of Limitations
Description: Establishes a statute of limitations of nine years for a bribery offense. (CD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: JHA
Introducer(s): KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, ELEFANTE, LAMOSAO, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Ihara, Wakai
Act: 225

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
7/10/2026HAct 225, on 07/10/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1327).
7/10/2026SAct 225, 07/10/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1327).
5/7/2026SEnrolled to Governor.
5/8/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/6/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
5/5/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).
5/1/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga).
5/1/2026HDeferred one day 05-06-26.
4/29/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26.
4/29/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 12-26) as amended in (CD 1).
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. 12-26).
4/22/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/22/2026SThe 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, Gabbard, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/21/2026HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-22-26 2:00PM in conference room 325.
4/20/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 714).
4/20/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Gabbard, Awa.
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Poepoe, Shimizu.
4/10/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).
4/7/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/7/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 477).
4/6/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Olds, Quinlan excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
4/1/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
4/1/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1586-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
3/19/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; 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, referral sheet 16
3/10/2026HPass First Reading
3/6/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 57).
3/6/2026SPassed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
3/5/2026SOne Day Notice 3/06/2026.
3/5/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading.
3/5/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2801) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2/24/2026SThe 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.
2/13/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-24-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/3/2026SThe committee(s) on PSM deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-04-26 3:02PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
2/2/2026SRe-Referred to JDC.
1/30/2026SThe committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 3:02PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
1/28/2026SReferred to PSM, JDC.
1/22/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/22/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2494_CD1 Link to SB2494_CD1 .PDF file
SB2494_HD1 Link to SB2494_HD1 .PDF file
SB2494 Link to SB2494 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2494_SSCR2801_ Link to committee report SB2494_SSCR2801_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2494_HD1_HSCR1586-26_ Link to committee report SB2494_HD1_HSCR1586-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2494_CD1_CCR12-26_ Link to committee report SB2494_CD1_CCR12-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2494_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-24-26_
SB2494_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-19-26_

Hearing Notices

JDC
2/24/26 9:45A
CR 016 & Videoconference
JHA
3/19/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/22/26 2:00P
325