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HI SB 3281

died on adjournment

RELATING TO GAMBLING ENFORCEMENT.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 3281 pass?

No. HI SB 3281 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 (2026-03-18): The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

What is HI SB 3281 about?

Establishes the criminal offense of promoting an illegal electronic gambling device. Authorizes civil penalties and actions relating to premises on which an illegal electronic gambling device has been used. Allows the Attorney General, any county prosecuting attorney, any county police chief, or the Director of Law Enforcement to take certain actions against places used to commit certain offenses that qualify as a nuisance. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 3281?

DELA CRUZ, CHANG, HASHIMOTO and 2 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 3281.

Description

Establishes the criminal offense of promoting an illegal electronic gambling device. Authorizes civil penalties and actions relating to premises on which an illegal electronic gambling device has been used. Allows the Attorney General, any county prosecuting attorney, any county police chief, or the Director of Law Enforcement to take certain actions against places used to commit certain offenses that qualify as a nuisance. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)

Introduced
2026-01-30
Latest action
2026-03-18 — The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • DELA CRUZprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • HASHIMOTOprimary
  • LEEprimary
  • C.primary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-18

    The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

    deferral

  2. 2026-03-16

    Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  3. 2026-03-12

    Pass First Reading

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  4. 2026-03-12

    Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17

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  5. 2026-03-10

    Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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  6. 2026-03-10

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 398) in amended form (SD 1).

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  7. 2026-03-06

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2890) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  8. 2026-03-06

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).

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  9. 2026-03-06

    48 Hrs. Notice 3-10-26.

  10. 2026-02-24

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

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  11. 2026-02-13

    The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-24-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  12. 2026-02-10

    Re-Referred to JDC.

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  13. 2026-02-02

    Referred to PSM, JDC.

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  14. 2026-01-30

    Introduced.

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  15. 2026-01-30

    Passed First Reading.

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Documents

Votes

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

    2026-02-24 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Awa: yes
    • Gabbard: not voting

  • Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    2026-03-10 · pass · 25-0

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3281&year=2026

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