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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2830: RELATING TO MISCONDUCT BY A PUBLIC SERVANT.

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 2830 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO MISCONDUCT BY A PUBLIC SERVANT. Primary sponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 18, 2026): Referred to JHA, referral sheet 18.

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Official summary

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

Extends the statute of limitations for offenses based on misconduct in office by a public servant to allow prosecution at any time during the defendant's period of public service and up to ten years thereafter. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD2)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13

“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 JHA, referral sheet 18
  2. Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Transmitted to House.
  3. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 407) in amended form (SD 2).
  4. Pass First Reading
  5. Floor Amendment No. 3 offered.
  6. Floor amendment adopted as amended (SD 2).
  7. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-12-26
  8. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2887) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
  9. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
  10. 48 Hrs. Notice 3-10-26.
  11. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  12. The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 02-25-26 10:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history

Sources

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