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HI HB 1861

died on adjournment

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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did HI HB 1861 pass?

No. HI HB 1861 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 WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 339-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

What is HI HB 1861 about?

Authorizes counties to sell property through non-judicial foreclosure as a way to collect unpaid civil fines, subject to certain conditions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI HB 1861?

QUINLAN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI and 1 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 1861.

Description

Authorizes counties to sell property through non-judicial foreclosure as a way to collect unpaid civil fines, subject to certain conditions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Introduced
2026-01-26
Latest action
2026-02-17 — Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 339-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • QUINLANprimary
  • MARTENprimary
  • MATAYOSHIprimary
  • OLDSprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-17

    Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 339-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

  2. 2026-02-17

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Gedeon, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (4) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).

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  3. 2026-02-10

    The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Ichiyama, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Belatti, Poepoe; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Shimizu; and Excused: none.

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  4. 2026-02-06

    Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 02-10-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  5. 2026-01-26

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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  6. 2026-01-26

    Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 2

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  7. 2026-01-23

    Pending introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2026-02-10 · pass · 7-2

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Hashem: yes
    • Morikawa: yes
    • Ichiyama: yes
    • Woodson: yes
    • Souza: yes
    • Belatti: yes
    • Poepoe: yes
    • Iwamoto: no
    • Shimizu: no

Related bills

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1861&year=2026

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