Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB2919: Relating to the Office of the Public Defender.
Status: In committee, May 1, 2026
Appropriates funds to the Office of the Public Defender for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) Deputy Public Defender III position.
What the bill says
A bill foran act relating to the office of the public defender.
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FORAN ACT RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER. SECTION 1. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) deputy public defender III position within the office of the public defender (BUF151); provided that the deputy public defender III shall be assigned as needed to provide counsel on constitutional and related legal matters. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the office of the public defender for the purposes of this Act. SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050. SB2919 SD1 LRB 26-0564.docx MMMAMNONunnnun S.B. NO. 2919 S.D. Report Position; Appropriation Description: Appropriates funds to the Office of the Public Defender for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) Deputy Public Defender III position. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent. SB2919 SD1 LRB 26-0564.docx ■miMiiiiiiiiiHiiiii
Sponsors
- Karl Rhoads (D, 13) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:40 PM; Conference Room 325.
- : Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 2:00PM in conference room 325.
- : Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 2:00PM; Conference Room 325.
- : Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 2:00PM; CR 325.
- : Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 2:00PM in conference room 325.
- : Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday 04-27-26 2:00PM in conference room 325.
- : Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-26 3:10PM; Conference Room 325.
- : Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-26 2:35PM; Conference Room 325.
- : Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).
- : Senate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Elefante Co-Chair; Awa.
Votes
- Third Reading with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1) (April 14, 2026): 47 yea, 3 nay, passed
- FIN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 7, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative( (March 25, 2026): 48 yea, 1 nay, passed
- JHA: recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 19, 2026): 7 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1) (February 25, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
- WAM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (February 19, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, The Office Of The Public Defender, Appropriations
Common questions
- What is SB2919?
- SB2919 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to the Office of the Public Defender.
- What does SB2919 do?
- In its own words: A bill foran act relating to the office of the public defender.
- What is the status of SB2919?
- In committee as of May 1, 2026. Latest action: Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:40 PM; Conference Room 325. (May 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2919?
- Karl Rhoads (D, 13).
- Where is the official record for SB2919?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2919&year=2026
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