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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1627: RELATING TO SENTENCING.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1627 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO SENTENCING. Primary sponsor: David Tarnas (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Gregg Takayama (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 19, 2026): The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Amends repeat offender sentencing provisions to allow sentencing courts, under certain circumstances, to sentence defendants in class C felony cases to probation with appropriate terms and conditions.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Greggor IlaganPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Jeanné KapelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  2. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  3. Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1
  4. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  5. Prefiled.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source