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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1628: RELATING TO COMPASSIONATE RELEASE.

Passed both chambers 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 1628 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO COMPASSIONATE RELEASE. Primary sponsor: Dee Morikawa (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Kanani Souza (Republican), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Della Belatti (Democratic), Luke Evslin (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Ikaika Hussey (Democratic), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 1, 2026): Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 3:30 PM; Conference Room 016.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Establishes a protocol for compassionate release for certain ill or seriously debilitated incarcerated persons. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 14 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dee MorikawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Julie Reyes OdaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Della BelattiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Luke EvslinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Ikaika HusseyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Greggor IlaganPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51

“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. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 3:30 PM; Conference Room 016.
  2. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 4:30 PM; Conference Room 016.
  3. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:10 PM; Conference Room 016.
  4. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:40 PM; Conference Room 016.
  5. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:51 PM; Conference Room 016.
  6. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 1:45PM; Conference Room 016.
  7. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 3:00PM; CR 016.
  8. Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-29-26 3:00PM in conference room 016.
  9. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 760).
  10. Senate Conferees Appointed: Fukunaga Chair; Rhoads, DeCoite Co-Chairs; Inouye.
  11. Re-referred to PBS, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 30
  12. House Conferees Appointed: Belatti, Tarnas, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Iwamoto, Templo, Shimizu.

Showing 12 most recent of 40 actions. Full history

Sources

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