Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2044: RELATING TO OFFENDER REENTRY.

In committee Last action February 19, 2026: Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 535-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

Plain-language summary

HB 2044 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO OFFENDER REENTRY. Primary sponsor: Garner Shimizu (Republican), Della Belatti (Democratic), Diamond Garcia (Republican), Joe Gedeon (Republican), Ikaika Hussey (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Elijah Pierick (Republican), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 19, 2026): Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 535-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Garner Shimizu (Republican); Della Belatti (Democratic); Diamond Garcia (Republican); Joe Gedeon (Republican); and 6 more.