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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2731: RELATING TO SENTENCING.

Passed both chambers 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 2731 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO SENTENCING. Primary sponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 16, 2026): Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 696).

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.

Limits the maximum term of imprisonment for misdemeanors, or for offenses punishable by up to or not exceeding one year, to three hundred sixty-four days. Allows individuals previously sentenced to a one-year term of imprisonment to apply to the court for a sentence modification to conform to the new limit. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9

“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. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 696).
  2. Senate disagrees with House amendments.
  3. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
  4. Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Cochran, Shimizu, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Kila, Olds, Pierick voting no (4) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
  5. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1981-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
  6. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Alcos, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
  7. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.
  8. Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 03-31-26 2:00PM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  9. The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  10. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  11. Pass First Reading
  12. Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17

Showing 12 most recent of 24 actions. Full history

Sources

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