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HI HB 2254

died on adjournment

RELATING TO COURT-ORDERED PAYMENTS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Description

Requires the Judiciary to contract with a collection agency or licensed attorney to collect delinquent court-ordered fees, fines, sanctions, and court costs. Clarifies the collection and prioritization of court-ordered fees, fines, and restitution. Establishes procedures for proof of compliance hearings and consequences for nonpayment. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Introduced
2026-01-28
Status date
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Latest action
2026-02-19 — Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 581-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • NAKAMURAprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-19

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Amato voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

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  2. 2026-02-19

    Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 581-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

  3. 2026-02-12

    The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.

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  4. 2026-02-10

    Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-12-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  5. 2026-02-03

    Re-referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 7

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  6. 2026-01-30

    Referred to JHA, referral sheet 5

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  7. 2026-01-28

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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  8. 2026-01-26

    Pending introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-12 · pass · 9-0

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Tarnas: yes
    • Poepoe: yes
    • Cochran: yes
    • Hashem: yes
    • Kahaloa: yes
    • Sayama: yes
    • Takayama: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Shimizu: yes
    • Belatti: not voting

Related bills

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2254&year=2026

Attribution

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