SB2519 • 2026

RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party)
Last action: 2026-05-07
Official status: Enrolled to Governor.
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Hawaii Law Enforcement Coalition Package; Standards Board; Certification; Extension Establishes new deadlines for the completion of Law Enforcement Standards Board certification responsibilities.
(CD1)

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CD1

Hawaii published version CD1

Plain English: SB2519 CD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2519 CD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2519 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 H.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII C.D.

HD1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: SB2519 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2519 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2519 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 H.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT .

Bill History

2026-05-08 S
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
2026-05-07 S
Enrolled to Governor.
2026-05-06 H
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2026-05-05 H
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).
2026-05-01 S
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga).
2026-05-01 H
Deferred one day 05-06-26.
2026-04-29 H
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26.
2026-04-29 H
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 39-26) as amended in (CD 1).
2026-04-29 S
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-26.
2026-04-29 S
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 39-26).
2026-04-24 H
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Lee, M., Tarnas, Ratcliffe, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-04-24 S
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Rhoads, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-04-23 S
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-26 3:30PM; Conference Room 016.
2026-04-21 H
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).
2026-04-21 S
Senate Conferees Appointed: Fukunaga Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Hashimoto.
2026-04-20 S
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
2026-04-20 H
House Conferees Appointed: Lee, M., Tarnas Co-Chairs; Ratcliffe, Reyes Oda.
2026-04-10 H
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).
2026-04-09 S
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
2026-04-09 S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 487).
2026-04-08 H
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
2026-04-08 H
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1818-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-31 H
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.
2026-03-25 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-31-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-24 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
2026-03-24 H
Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1365-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2026-03-19 H
The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-03-16 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:35AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-12 H
Referred to LAB, JHA, referral sheet 17
2026-03-12 H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-10 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 254).
2026-03-10 S
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-06 S
One Day Notice 03-10-26.
2026-03-06 S
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3087) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-03 S
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Chang, San Buenaventura.
2026-02-24 S
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-02-10 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
2026-02-10 S
Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2127) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
2026-02-04 S
Re-Referred to PSM, JDC.
2026-02-02 S
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.
2026-01-30 S
The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-01-28 S
Referred to PSM, WAM.
2026-01-23 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-01-23 S
Introduced.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Hawaii Law Enforcement Coalition Package; Standards Board; Certification; Extension
Establishes new deadlines for the completion of Law Enforcement Standards Board certification responsibilities. (CD1)

Current Bill Text

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SB2519

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2519

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING
TO LAW ENFORCEMENT
.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION
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Section 139-6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
amended by amending subsections (a) and (b) to read as follows:

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"(a)
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No person may be appointed or employed as a
law enforcement officer after June 30, [
2026,
]
2028,
unless the
person:

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(1)
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Has satisfactorily completed a basic program
of law enforcement training approved by the board;

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(2)
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Has received training designed to minimize the
use of excessive force, including legal standards, de
‑
escalation
techniques, crisis intervention tactics, mental health response, implicit bias,
and first aid; and

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(3)
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Possesses other qualifications as prescribed
by the board for the employment of law enforcement officers, including minimum
age, education, physical and mental standards, citizenship, good conduct, moral
character, and experience.

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(b)
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Beginning on July 1, [
2026,
]
2028,

the board shall issue a certification to an applicant or law enforcement
officer who meets the requirements of subsection (a) or who has satisfactorily
completed a program or course of instruction in another jurisdiction that the
board deems to be equivalent in content and quality to the requirements of
subsection (a)."

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SECTION
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Section 139-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

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(a)
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No person shall be appointed or employed as a law enforcement officer by
any county police department, the department of law enforcement, the department
of land and natural resources, the department of taxation, or the department of
the attorney general after June 30,
[
2026,
]
2028,
unless the person possesses a valid
certification issued by the board pursuant to section 139-6(b).
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Statutory material to be repealed is
bracketed and stricken.
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New statutory
material is underscored.

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This Act shall take effect upon its
approval.

INTRODUCED
BY:

_____________________________

By Request

Report Title:

Hawaii
Law Enforcement Coalition Package; Standards Board; Certification; Extension

Description:

Establishes
new deadlines for the completion of Law Enforcement Standards Board
certification responsibilities.

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