Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB2094: Relating to Jury Duty.
Status: Signed into law, June 24, 2026
Increases the amount each juror or prospective juror is paid for each day of actual attendance at court. Appropriates funds.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to jury duty.
From the enrolled text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO JURY DUTY. SECTION 1. Section 612--8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: "(a) Each juror or prospective juror shall be paid [-$-3-g] $50 for each day of actual attendance at court. In addition, each juror or prospective juror shall be paid the higher of either: (1) 33 cents for each mile actually and necessarily traveled in going to and from court; or (2) The cost of an adult bus fare to and from the court. A person who appears at the time for which that person is summoned to court for jury duty may be allowed the mileage fee or bus fare although the person, upon that person's request, is subsequently excused or exempted from jury service." SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $684,385 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 to carry out the purposes of this Act. 2026--3350 HB2094 CD1 HMSO H.B. NO. ~ C.D. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the judiciary for the purposes of this Act. SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026. …
Sponsors
- Nadine Nakamura (D, 15) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Act 126, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1227).
- : Act 126, 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1227).
- : Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
- : Transmitted to Governor.
- : Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
- : Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- : Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- : 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
- : Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 190-26).
- : Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
Votes
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) (May 6, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (May 6, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- none. (May 1, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Committee Vote (May 1, 2026): 2 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading (April 10, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- WAM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 6, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Jury Duty, Appropriations
Common questions
- What is HB2094?
- HB2094 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Jury Duty.
- What does HB2094 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to jury duty.
- What is the status of HB2094?
- Signed into law as of June 24, 2026. Latest action: Act 126, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1227). (June 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2094?
- Nadine Nakamura (D, 15).
- Where is the official record for HB2094?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2094&year=2026
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