Hawaii HB2094 Increases Juror Compensation
Summary
Hawaii House Bill 2094 passed both chambers on March 10, 2026, proposing to increase the daily compensation paid to jurors and prospective jurors for court attendance. The bill amends existing jury compensation provisions and includes a fund appropriation. The measure cleared Senate committees on Judiciary and Ways and Means with unanimous support before final passage.
What changed
HB2094 proposes amendments to Hawaii's jury compensation statute, increasing the per-diem amount paid to jurors and prospective jurors for actual attendance at court proceedings. The bill includes an appropriation of funds to support the increased compensation costs. The measure passed the House unanimously (0 opposed) and received unanimous Senate committee support before transmission.
For courts and county governments, this bill will require updates to jury summons materials, payroll systems, and clerk of court procedures to reflect the new compensation rate once enacted. The appropriation component means state budget allocations will need to accommodate the increased expenditure for jury fees.
What to do next
- Monitor for governor's signature and final enactment
- Review jury compensation policies for updates upon effective date
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Hawaii / HB2094 Passed HB2094 House Bill Passed 2026-03-10
Relating To Jury Duty.
Increases the amount each juror or prospective juror is paid for each day of actual attendance at court. Appropriates funds. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)
Bill Details
State Hawaii
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_ind...
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Sponsors
Nadine Nakamura (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-06 S The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C.. 2026-04-01 S The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-06-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. 2026-03-30 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. 2026-03-30 S The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. 2026-03-30 S Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3272) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. 2026-03-17 S 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. 2026-03-12 S The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 9:55AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. 2026-03-12 S Referred to JDC, WAM. 2026-03-12 S Passed First Reading. 2026-03-12 S Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 352). 2026-03-10 H Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. 2026-03-06 H Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1085-26), recommending passage on Third Reading. 2026-03-05 H The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Perruso. 2026-03-05 H Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 03-05-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. 2026-02-12 H Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). 2026-02-12 H Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 230-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. 2026-02-04 H The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. 2026-02-02 H Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-04-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. 2026-01-28 H Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 2026-01-26 H Introduced and Pass First Reading. 2026-01-23 H Pending introduction.
Votes
2026-03-17 Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 5 Nay: 0 2026-04-06 Senate Ways and Means: Passed, Unamended Yea: 12 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-01-28 H Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs 2026-02-12 H Finance 2026-03-12 S Judiciary 2026-03-30 S Ways and Means
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-24 Introduced 2026-02-11 Amended 2026-03-26 Amended
Subjects
Judiciary Package Jury Duty Juror and Prospective Juror Compensation Appropriation ($) Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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