Legislative record

SB 3281STATE · HawaiiIn Committee

RELATING TO GAMBLING ENFORCEMENT.

Establishes the criminal offense of promoting an illegal electronic gambling device. Authorizes civil penalties and actions relating to premises on which an illegal electronic gambling device has been used. Allows the Attorney General, any county prosecuting attorney, any county police chief, or the Director of Law Enforcement to take certain actions against places used to commit certain offenses that qualify as a nuisance. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)

Voted 3/18/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

4 yea·0 nay·1 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 3/18/2026The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  2. 3/16/2026Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  3. 3/12/2026Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17
  4. 3/12/2026Pass First Reading
  5. 3/10/2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 398) in amended form (SD 1).
  6. 3/10/2026Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  7. 3/6/202648 Hrs. Notice 3-10-26.
  8. 3/6/2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
  9. 3/6/2026Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2890) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
  10. 2/24/2026The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.