Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB1441: Relating to Theft.
Status: Failed, December 8, 2025
Creates the offense of organized retail theft. Provides penalties for organized retail theft. Creates an organized retail theft task force.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to theft.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THEFT. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the surge in theft perpetrated by organized retail crime rings is threatening communities and businesses in Hawaii. According to the National Retail Federation's 2022 National Retail Security Survey, businesses saw a 26.5 per cent increase in organized retail crime incidents. These crimes not only affect large department stores but small businesses which comprise 99 per cent áf the business landscape in the islands. To malicious actors, these crimes are considered low--risk and yield a high-reward. To address this pervasive issue, nine states passed laws in 2022 increasing penalties for organized retail theft. Hawaii, ranking fifth among states for highest average total value of stolen goods per resident, needs to join this nationwide response to combat organized retail theft. The purpose of this Act is to create the offense of organized retail theft and provide penalties accordingly. HB HMIA 2025--38--13 H.B.NO./+'4'/ Page2 SECTION 2. Chapter 708, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "~7O8- Organized retail theft. (1) For purposes of this section: "Retailer" means a person or business that sells or facilitates the sale of merchandise to the public for use or consumption rather than for resale. (2) A person commits the offense of …
Sponsors
- Lauren Matsumoto (R, 38) · primary sponsor
- David Alcos (R, 41)
- Diamond Garcia (R, 42)
- Darius Kila (D, 44)
- Sam Kong (D, HD-033)
- Matthias Kusch (D, 1)
- Scot Matayoshi (D, 49)
- Daynette Morikawa (D, HD-017)
- Ikaika Olds (D, 23)
- Elijah Pierick (R, 39)
- Julie Reyes Oda (R, 40)
- Garner Shimizu (R, 32)
Latest actions
- : Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- : Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 4
- : Introduced and Pass First Reading.
Subjects: Report, Penalties, Theft, Counties
Common questions
- What is HB1441?
- HB1441 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Theft.
- What does HB1441 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to theft.
- What is the status of HB1441?
- Failed as of December 8, 2025. Latest action: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. (December 8, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1441?
- Lauren Matsumoto (R, 38), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1441?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1441&year=2026
Source: official Hawaii record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.