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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2279: RELATING TO BAIL.

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

SB 2279 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO BAIL. Primary sponsor: Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic), Kurt Fevella (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 26, 2026): Referred to PSM, JDC.

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Official summary

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

Amends bail and peace bond forfeiture rules to predicate forfeiture on whether bail providers performed and continue to perform their duties with reasonable diligence. Clarifies when bail providers may discharge their duties. Specifies the factors that courts shall consider in determining if bail providers are performing their duties with reasonable diligence or are negligent and should be subject to forfeiture. Requires courts to hold a hearing to order a forfeiture. Extends the deadline to file motions to set aside forfeitures. Clarifies that courts may extend, waive, or modify any procedural deadlines in forfeiture proceedings. Species that bail providers are not in privity with defendants, and therefore not barred res judicata from filing certain motions.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joy San BuenaventuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Kurt FevellaPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Angus McKelveyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Sharon MoriwakiCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Tim RichardsCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate4

“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 PSM, JDC.
  2. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  3. Pending Introduction.

Sources

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