Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB433: Relating to Public Safety.
Status: Failed, April 2, 2026
Appropriates funds to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for reentry services to connect offenders with community-based services.
What the bill says
A bill foran act relating to public safety.
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FORAN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that annual sustained funding for offender reentry services is critical to the public safety of the State's communities because the success of transitioning offenders reduces the cycle of recidivism. Other jurisdictions, such as Pima County, Arizona, have implemented successful transition programs and reentry services that connect released offenders with treatment, housing, transportation, employment, and other services provided by community-based organizations. The legislature further finds that access to reentry services such as community-based support services, benefits determination assistance, employment assistance, temporary clean and sober housing, mental health treatment, substance abuse treatment, and transitional housing is pivotal in determining the success or failure of reentry and reintegration into the community. Therefore, the purpose of this Act is to: 2025-2208 HB433 SDl SMA.docx 11II Illi I Illi 11II III I III L'! IIIII Page H.B. NO. gi S.D. (1) Require the department of corrections and rehabilitation to submit an annual report to the legislature on the number of individuals released that received reentry services; and (2) Appropriate funds to the department for reentry services to connect offenders with community-based services. SECTION 2. The department of corrections and rehabilitation shall submit an annual report containing the number of individuals released that received reentry services to the legislature no later than twenty …
Sponsors
- Nadine Nakamura (D, 15) · primary sponsor
- Terez Amato (D, 11)
- Della Belatti (D, 26)
- Cory Chun (D, 35)
- Elle Cochran (D, 14)
- Luke Evslin (D, 16)
- Andrew Garrett (D, 22)
- Tina Grandinetti (D, 20)
- Mark Hashem (D, 19)
- Daniel Holt (D, 28)
- Ikaika Hussey (D, 29)
- Linda Ichiyama (D, 31)
Latest actions
- : Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
- : House Conferee(s) discharged.
- : Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
- : Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
- : Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- : Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-21-25 1:30PM; Conference Room 016.
- : Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-17-25 2:00PM; Conference Room 016.
- : Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 790).
- : Senate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; Kanuha Co-Chair; Rhoads, DeCorte.
- : Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
Votes
- Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading (April 2, 2025): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed
- WAM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (March 28, 2025): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- PSM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 12, 2025): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4) (February 28, 2025): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FIN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (February 24, 2025): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 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 Representative(s) Cochran, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Ward excused (4) (February 14, 2025): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Housing, Appropriations, Public Safety, Counties, Reports
Common questions
- What is HB433?
- HB433 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Public Safety.
- What does HB433 do?
- In its own words: A bill foran act relating to public safety.
- What is the status of HB433?
- Failed as of April 2, 2026. Latest action: Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). (April 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB433?
- Nadine Nakamura (D, 15), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB433?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=433&year=2026
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