SB2723 • 2026

RELATING TO STATE SHERIFFS DAY.

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Sponsor: RHOADS
Last action: 2026-04-10
Official status: Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO STATE SHERIFFS DAY.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO STATE SHERIFFS DAY.
State Sheriffs Day; Commemoration Establishes April 27 of each year as State Sheriffs Day to commemorate the establishment of the Office of the Marshal of the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1846.
Effective 7/1/3000.
(HD1)

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Plain English: SB2723 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2723 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2723 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 H.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO STATE SHERIFFS DAY .

Bill History

2026-04-10 H
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).
2026-04-07 S
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
2026-04-07 S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 478).
2026-04-06 H
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Olds, Quinlan excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
2026-04-06 H
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1803-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-19 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; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.
2026-03-17 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-24 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 none excused (0).
2026-02-24 H
Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 764-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2026-02-20 H
The committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Kapela, Kong, Garrett, Lee, M., Sayama, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2026-02-18 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by CAA on Friday, 02-20-26 11:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-12 H
Referred to CAA, JHA, referral sheet 12
2026-02-12 H
Pass First Reading
2026-02-11 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 4).
2026-02-11 S
Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Ihara, Moriwaki). Transmitted to House.
2026-02-10 S
One Day Notice 02-11-26.
2026-02-10 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading.
2026-02-10 S
Reported from PSM/WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2145) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2026-02-04 S
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Hashimoto, Inouye, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-02-04 S
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WLA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-01-30 S
The committee(s) on PSM/WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-01-28 S
Referred to PSM/WLA.
2026-01-26 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-01-23 S
Introduced.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO STATE SHERIFFS DAY.
State Sheriffs Day; Commemoration
Establishes April 27 of each year as State Sheriffs Day to commemorate the establishment of the Office of the Marshal of the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1846. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

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SB2723

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2723

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to state sheriffs day
.

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

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SECTION 1.
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The
legislature finds that sheriffs have served a critical role in Hawai
ʻ
i
law enforcement for more than one hundred eighty years, with origins dating
back to the reign of King Kamehameha III.
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The legislature further finds that the Office of the Marshal of the
Hawaiian Islands was established by the Act to Organize the Executive
Departments of the Government, signed by King Kamehameha III on April 27,
1846.
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That Act created the Office of the
Marshal as the highest-ranking law enforcement officer of the Kingdom, with
authority over island sheriffs appointed for O
ʻ
ahu,
Hawai
ʻ
i, Maui, and Kaua
ʻ
i.

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The legislature recognizes that the Hawai
ʻ
i
sheriff is unique in American history as the only law enforcement office in the
United States established by a monarch.
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Early sheriffs and their deputies symbolized their authority through
distinctive insignia reflecting their direct service to the King and the
Kingdom's legal system.

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The legislature further finds that,
notwithstanding subsequent governmental transitions, including the overthrow of
the Kingdom, the territorial period, and statehood, the essential functions and
legacy of the sheriff's office have endured.
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Most recently, the office of the sheriff was transferred to the department
of law enforcement pursuant to Act 278, Session Laws of Hawai
ʻ
i
2022, continuing its vital role maintaining public safety and the rule of law
and providing a law enforcement presence to all courts in the state judiciary.

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Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to
formally recognize April 27 of each year as State Sheriffs Day, in
commemoration of the establishment of the Office of the Marshal and island
sheriffs and in honor of the historic and ongoing contributions of sheriffs and
deputy sheriffs in the State.

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SECTION 2.
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Chapter 8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section
to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

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State
Sheriffs Day.
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April 27 of each year shall be known and
designated as State Sheriffs Day in recognition of the establishment of the Office
of the Marshal and island sheriffs on April 27, 1846, and to honor the historic
legacy and continuing service of sheriffs and deputy sheriffs in the
State.
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This day shall not be construed
to be a state holiday.
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SECTION 3.
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New statutory material is underscored.

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SECTION 4.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

State
Sheriffs Day; Commemoration

Description:

Establishes
April 27 of each year as State Sheriffs Day to commemorate the establishment of
the Office of the Marshal of the Kingdom of Hawai
ʻ
i
in 1846.

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