Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB2494: Relating to Corruption.
Status: Signed into law, July 10, 2026
Establishes a statute of limitations of nine years for a bribery offense.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to corruption.
From the enrolled text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CORRUPTION. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that when an individual is charged under both federal and state law, the federal investigation and prosecution of that individual takes precedence over those of the State. In the event that the length or outcome of a federal investigation precludes the statute of limitations for the prosecution of a crime under state law, the indicted may avoid prosecution in the State, resulting in a miscarriage of justice. Bribery, for example, is a class B felony, and generally, state law provides for a statute of limitations of three years for class B felonies. Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to establish a statute of limitations of nine years for a bribery offense. SECTION 2. Section 710--1040, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows: T!~71O_1O4O Bribery. (1) A person commits the offense of bribery if: 2026--2420 SB2494 CD1 SMA.docx ND. ~ S.B. Page2 (a) The person confers, or offers or agrees to confer, directly or indirectly, any pecuniary benefit upon a public servant with the intent to influence the public servant's vote, opinion, judgment, exercise of discretion, or other action in the public servant's official capacity; or (b) While a public servant, the person solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept, directly or indirectly, any pecuniary benefit …
Sponsors
- Jarrett Keohokalole (D, 24) · primary sponsor
- Stanley Chang (D, 9)
- Brandon Elefante (D, 16)
- Lamosao, Rachele (D, 19)
- Angus McKelvey (D, 6)
- Karl Rhoads (D, 13)
- Joy San Buenaventura (D, 2)
- Les Ihara (D, 10)
- Glenn Wakai (D, 15)
Latest actions
- : Act 225, on 07/10/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1327).
- : Act 225, 07/10/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1327).
- : Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
- : Enrolled to Governor.
- : Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- : Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).
- : Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga).
- : Deferred one day 05-06-26.
- : Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26.
- : Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 12-26) as amended in (CD 1).
Votes
- 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
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) (May 1, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
- none. (April 22, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Committee Vote (April 22, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Olds, Quinlan excused (3) (April 6, 2026): 48 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (April 1, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Corruption
Common questions
- What is SB2494?
- SB2494 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Corruption.
- What does SB2494 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to corruption.
- What is the status of SB2494?
- Signed into law as of July 10, 2026. Latest action: Act 225, on 07/10/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1327). (July 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2494?
- Jarrett Keohokalole (D, 24), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2494?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2494&year=2026
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