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SB2519 Senate Bill
Passed
2026-03-10

Relating To Law Enforcement.

Establishes new deadlines for the completion of Law Enforcement Standards Board certification responsibilities. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Bill Details

State

Hawaii

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

Senate

Official Source

www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_ind...

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Sponsors

Ronald Kouchi (Sen - D)

Action History

2026-03-31 H The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.
2026-03-25 H Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-31-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-24 H Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
2026-03-24 H Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1365-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2026-03-19 H The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-03-16 H Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:35AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-12 H Referred to LAB, JHA, referral sheet 17
2026-03-12 H Pass First Reading
2026-03-10 H Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 254).
2026-03-10 S Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-06 S One Day Notice 03-10-26.
2026-03-06 S Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3087) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-03 S The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Chang, San Buenaventura.
2026-02-24 S The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-02-10 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
2026-02-10 S Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2127) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
2026-02-04 S Re-Referred to PSM, JDC.
2026-02-02 S The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.
2026-01-30 S The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-01-28 S Referred to PSM, WAM.
2026-01-23 S Passed First Reading.
2026-01-23 S Introduced.

Votes

2026-02-02 Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs: Passed, Unamended Yea: 4 Nay: 0
2026-03-03 Senate Judiciary: Passed, Unamended Yea: 3 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-01-28 S Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs
2026-02-10 S Judiciary
2026-03-12 H Labor & Public Employment
2026-03-24 H Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-22 Introduced
2026-03-23 Amended

Subjects

Hawaii Law Enforcement Coalition Package Standards Board Certification Extension

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