HB 2095HawaiiProcess complete

Hawaii law funds Judiciary programs and building projects

For fiscal years 2025–2026 and 2026–2027, the law sets Judiciary spending and staffing limits and provides money for listed building projects.

What it does

The law sets spending amounts and staffing limits for Judiciary programs during the 2025–2027 budget period.

The law provides $58.3 million for Judiciary building projects, including a new South Kohala courthouse and facility upgrades around the state.

Argument forFunding chiller replacements, elevator upgrades, and a new courthouse could help keep court buildings safe and usable.

Argument againstIssuing up to $58.3 million in bonds could add to the state’s future debt costs.

More detail

The law sets spending amounts and position limits for Judiciary programs during the two-year budget period. These limits cover Judiciary programs and positions funded for fiscal years 2025–2026 and 2026–2027. Spending and staffing for each fiscal year may not exceed the amounts and position limits listed, except as the Act allows. The budget period runs from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027.

The law sets aside money for listed Judiciary building projects and allows bonds to help pay for them. The projects include Judiciary facilities on Kauai, Hawaii, and Oahu, plus statewide facility work. Related projects may be combined when useful, but their combined cost cannot exceed the separate amounts listed. General obligation bonds may be issued as allowed by law, up to $58.3 million total. The Act takes effect upon approval. Project funding is listed for fiscal years 2025–2026 and 2026–2027.

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IntroducedJan 23
Passed HouseMar 18
Passed SenateApr 14
To Governor
Became LawJun 26

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jun 26Act 178, 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1280).Latest
2. Jun 26Act 178, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1280).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 7Transmitted to Governor.
5. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. May 1The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Kusch, Poepoe, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
9. May 1The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
10. May 1Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 158-26) as amended in (CD 1).
11. May 1Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
12. May 1Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 158-26).
13. May 148 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
14. Apr 30Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 2:00PM in conference room 325.
15. Apr 29Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 2:00PM; Conference Room 325.
16. Apr 28Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 2:00PM; CR 325.
17. Apr 27Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 2:00PM in conference room 325.
18. Apr 24Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday 04-27-26 2:00PM in conference room 325.
19. Apr 23Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-26 3:10PM; Conference Room 325.
20. Apr 22Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-26 2:00PM; Conference Room 325.
21. Apr 21Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-22-26 2:00PM in conference room 325.
22. Apr 20House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Kusch Co-Chairs; Poepoe, Shimizu.
23. Apr 20Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).Minor
24. Apr 20Senate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Moriwaki Co-Chair; Awa.
25. Apr 20Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 713).Minor
26. Apr 17Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).Minor
27. Apr 16House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
28. Apr 14Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Result: pass.Upper
29. Apr 14Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 658) in amended form (SD 2).
30. Apr 10Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3732) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
31. Apr 1048 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
32. Apr 8The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
33. Apr 1The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-08-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Minor
34. Mar 30Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3285) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
35. Mar 30Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
36. Mar 27The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
37. Mar 24The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
38. Mar 20The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
39. Mar 19Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 447).Minor
40. Mar 19Passed First Reading.Minor
41. Mar 19Referred to JDC, WAM.Minor
42. Mar 18Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2. Result: pass.Lower
43. Mar 16Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1209-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
44. Mar 16Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 03-18-26.
45. Mar 11The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
46. Mar 9Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 03-11-26 10:00AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
47. Feb 26The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.Minor
48. Feb 24Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-26-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
49. Feb 12Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 231-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN. Result: pass.Lower
50. Feb 12Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).Minor
51. Feb 4The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
52. Feb 2Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-04-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
53. Jan 28Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3Minor
54. Jan 26Introduced and Pass First Reading.Minor
55. Jan 23Pending introduction.Introduced

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HB 2095HawaiiProcess complete

Hawaii law funds Judiciary programs and building projects

For fiscal years 2025–2026 and 2026–2027, the law sets Judiciary spending and staffing limits and provides money for listed building projects.

What it does

The law sets spending amounts and staffing limits for Judiciary programs during the 2025–2027 budget period.

The law provides $58.3 million for Judiciary building projects, including a new South Kohala courthouse and facility upgrades around the state.

Argument forFunding chiller replacements, elevator upgrades, and a new courthouse could help keep court buildings safe and usable.

Argument againstIssuing up to $58.3 million in bonds could add to the state’s future debt costs.

More detail

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Where it stands

IntroducedJan 23
Passed HouseMar 18
Passed SenateApr 14
To Governor
Became LawJun 26

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jun 26Act 178, 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1280).Latest
2. Jun 26Act 178, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1280).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 7Transmitted to Governor.
5. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. May 1The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Kusch, Poepoe, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
9. May 1The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
10. May 1Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 158-26) as amended in (CD 1).
11. May 1Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
12. May 1Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 158-26).
13. May 148 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
14. Apr 30Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 2:00PM in conference room 325.
15. Apr 29Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 2:00PM; Conference Room 325.
16. Apr 28Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 2:00PM; CR 325.
17. Apr 27Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 2:00PM in conference room 325.
18. Apr 24Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday 04-27-26 2:00PM in conference room 325.
19. Apr 23Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-26 3:10PM; Conference Room 325.
20. Apr 22Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-26 2:00PM; Conference Room 325.
21. Apr 21Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-22-26 2:00PM in conference room 325.
22. Apr 20House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Kusch Co-Chairs; Poepoe, Shimizu.
23. Apr 20Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).Minor
24. Apr 20Senate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Moriwaki Co-Chair; Awa.
25. Apr 20Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 713).Minor
26. Apr 17Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).Minor
27. Apr 16House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
28. Apr 14Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Result: pass.Upper
29. Apr 14Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 658) in amended form (SD 2).
30. Apr 10Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3732) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
31. Apr 1048 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
32. Apr 8The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
33. Apr 1The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-08-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Minor
34. Mar 30Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3285) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
35. Mar 30Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
36. Mar 27The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
37. Mar 24The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
38. Mar 20The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
39. Mar 19Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 447).Minor
40. Mar 19Passed First Reading.Minor
41. Mar 19Referred to JDC, WAM.Minor
42. Mar 18Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2. Result: pass.Lower
43. Mar 16Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1209-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
44. Mar 16Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 03-18-26.
45. Mar 11The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
46. Mar 9Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 03-11-26 10:00AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
47. Feb 26The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.Minor
48. Feb 24Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-26-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
49. Feb 12Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 231-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN. Result: pass.Lower
50. Feb 12Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).Minor
51. Feb 4The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
52. Feb 2Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-04-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
53. Jan 28Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3Minor
54. Jan 26Introduced and Pass First Reading.Minor
55. Jan 23Pending introduction.Introduced

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