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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2919: RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER.

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 2919 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER. Primary sponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 1, 2026): Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:40 PM; Conference Room 325.

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Official summary

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

Appropriates funds to the Office of the Public Defender for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) Deputy Public Defender III position. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

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. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:40 PM; Conference Room 325.
  2. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 2:00PM in conference room 325.
  3. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 2:00PM; Conference Room 325.
  4. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 2:00PM; CR 325.
  5. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 2:00PM in conference room 325.
  6. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday 04-27-26 2:00PM in conference room 325.
  7. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-26 3:10PM; Conference Room 325.
  8. Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-26 2:35PM; Conference Room 325.
  9. Senate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Elefante Co-Chair; Awa.
  10. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).
  11. House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Kusch Co-Chairs; Poepoe, Garcia.
  12. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).

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Sources

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