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HI SB 2251

died on adjournment

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE VICTIM WITNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 2251 pass?

No. HI SB 2251 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-17): Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2285) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

What is HI SB 2251 about?

Requires the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu to submit a report to the Legislature. Appropriates grant-in-aid moneys to the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu for the Victim Witness Assistance Program. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 2251?

KOUCHI is the primary sponsor of HI SB 2251.

Description

Requires the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu to submit a report to the Legislature. Appropriates grant-in-aid moneys to the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu for the Victim Witness Assistance Program. (SD1)

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-02-17 — Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2285) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KOUCHIprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-17

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2285) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  2. 2026-02-17

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

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  3. 2026-02-03

    The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.

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  4. 2026-01-30

    The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  5. 2026-01-26

    Referred to JDC, WAM.

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  6. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  7. 2026-01-14

    Pending Introduction.

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Documents

Votes

  • The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-03 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Awa: yes

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2251&year=2026

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