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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2355: RELATING TO PROPERTY FORFEITURE.

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 2355 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO PROPERTY FORFEITURE. Primary sponsor: Chris Muraoka (Republican), David Alcos (Republican), Della Belatti (Democratic), Diamond Garcia (Republican), Ikaika Hussey (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), Elijah Pierick (Republican), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 2, 2026): Referred to JHA, referral sheet 6.

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.

Authorizes the forfeiture of real property when used to commit promoting gambling in the first or second degree regardless of whether it was committed without the knowledge and consent of the owner. Authorizes the forfeiture of real property under the gambling forfeiture section.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Chris MuraokaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse45
David AlcosPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse41
Della BelattiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Diamond GarciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Ikaika HusseyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Lauren MatsumotoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse38
Elijah PierickPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Julie Reyes OdaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40

“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. Referred to JHA, referral sheet 6
  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  3. Pending introduction.

Sources

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