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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2249: RELATING TO BRIBERY.

Passed one chamber 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

SB 2249 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO BRIBERY. Primary sponsor: Ron Kouchi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2026): Pass First Reading.

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 heightened penalties for the offense of bribery under certain circumstances. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ron KouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate8

“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. Pass First Reading
  2. Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17
  3. Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  4. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 198) in amended form (SD 1).
  5. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2882) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
  6. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
  7. 48 Hrs. Notice 3-10-26.
  8. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
  9. The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-24-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
  10. Re-Referred to JDC.
  11. Referred to PSM, JDC.
  12. Introduced and passed First Reading.

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

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