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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2600: RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER.

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 2600 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER. Primary sponsor: David Tarnas (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 19, 2026): Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 583-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

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Official summary

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

Appropriates funds to the Office of the Public Defender for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) Deputy Public Defender III position. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8

“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. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 583-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  2. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0).
  3. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Takayama.
  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Friday, 02-13-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  5. Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 6
  6. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

Sources

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