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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2383: RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.

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 2383 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. Primary sponsor: Carol Fukunaga (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2026): The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be HELD. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto, Inouye; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C., DeCorte.

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Official summary

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

Requires the Department of Law Enforcement to provide $15,000 retention bonuses to all eligible sworn law enforcement officers who meet specified requirements. Requires the Department of Law Enforcement to verify eligibility. Appropriates funds for the payment of retention bonuses.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Carol FukunagaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11

“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. The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be HELD. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto, Inouye; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C., DeCorte.
  2. The committee on PSM has added the measure to decision making scheduled on 02-11-26 3:00PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
  3. Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.
  4. The committee on PSM has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 02-09-26 3:01PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
  5. The committee on PSM will reconsider its previous decision on 02-02-26 and will hold a public decision making on 02-09-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
  6. The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.
  7. The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
  8. Referred to PSM, WAM.
  9. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  10. Pending Introduction.

Sources

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