Relating To Law Enforcement.
Last status update Feb 24, 2026
What this measure contains
Establishes the Kupaa Retention Bonus Program to be administered by the Department of Law Enforcement to provide $15,000 retention bonuses to eligible sworn law enforcement officers that have worked a minimum of two thousand hours during the preceding fiscal year, subject to collective bargaining negotiations. Requires the Department of Law Enforcement to report to the Legislature on the effectiveness of the Kupaa Retention Bonus Program. Appropriates funds for the Kupaa Retention Bonus Program. Sunsets 6/30/2028. (SD1)
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- Introduced · Official document ↗· Jan 16, 2026
- Amended · Official document ↗· Feb 6, 2026
Legislative path
Each stage below is a recorded decision from the official measure history, attached to the draft it considered. A member's row follows their votes from the first draft to the latest, and a highlighted vote marks where it changed. Committee and conference votes list every member by name. Floor votes list only exceptions; members serving that day who aren't named are shown as ayes in a dashed outline.
- Introduced
- SD1by PSM
Decision stages
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Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs (PSM) on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD1
4 aye · 0 no · 1 excused · Source roll call
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Ways and Means (WAM) on SD1: Passed, unamended
11 aye · 0 no · 2 excused · Source roll call
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Senate third reading on SD1: Passed
24 aye · 0 no · 1 excused
Senate members along the path
| Member | PSM Introduced | WAM SD1 | Third reading SD1 | Change along the path |
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| Lynn DecoiteSD-007 | Aye | Aye | ||
| Samantha DeCorteSD-022 | Aye | Aye | ||
| Donovan CruzSD-017 | Aye | Aye | ||
| Brandon ElefanteSD-016 | Aye | Aye | ||
| Kurt FevellaSD-020 | Aye | Aye | ||
| Carol FukunagaSD-011 | Aye | Aye | ||
| Mike GabbardSD-021 | Excused | |||
| Troy HashimotoSD-005 | Aye | Aye | Aye | |
| Lorraine InouyeSD-001 | Excused | Aye | Aye | |
| Dru KanuhaSD-003 | Aye | Aye | ||
| Michelle KidaniSD-018 | Excused | Aye | ||
| Donna KimSD-014 | Aye | Aye | ||
| Chris LeeSD-025 | Aye | Aye | Aye | |
| Sharon MoriwakiSD-012 | Aye | Aye | ||
| Tim RichardsSD-004 | Excused | Aye | ||
| Glenn WakaiSD-015 | Aye | Aye |
9 more Senate members only counted as floor ayes
| Member | PSM Introduced | WAM SD1 | Third reading SD1 | Change along the path |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenton AwaSD-023 | Aye | |||
| Stanley ChangSD-009 | Aye | |||
| Rachele Fernandez LamosaoSD-019 | Aye | |||
| Les IharaSD-010 | Aye | |||
| Jarrett KeohokaloleSD-024 | Aye | |||
| Ronald KouchiSD-008 | Aye | |||
| Angus McKelveySD-006 | Aye | |||
| Karl RhoadsSD-013 | Aye | |||
| Joy San BuenaventuraSD-002 | Aye |
Aye named · Aye* with reservations · Aye floor vote, not named as an exception · No · Excused · Changed reversed from the previous vote
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Legislative history
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Pending Introduction.
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Introduced and passed First Reading.
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Referred to PSM, WAM.
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The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
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The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.
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Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2130) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
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Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
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The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
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The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Richards.
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Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2698) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
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One Day Notice 02-24-26.
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Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Gabbard). Transmitted to House.
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Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 11) in amended form (SD 1).
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Pass First Reading
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Referred to LAB, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 15
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Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
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The committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.