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HI HB2600

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/28/2026

Primary Sponsor

David Tarnas

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $125,004 from general revenues for fiscal year 2026-2027 to establish one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) Deputy Public Defender III position within the Office of the Public Defender
  • The Deputy Public Defender III would be assigned as needed to provide counsel on constitutional and related legal matters
  • Funds would be expended by the Office of the Public Defender
  • Effective date set as July 1, 3000 (placeholder date indicating the bill requires further amendment before implementation)

Legislative Description

Relating To The Office Of The Public Defender.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0).

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/19/2026
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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