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Hawaii House Bill 2219
Session 2026
Relating To Disclosure Of Attorney-Client And Attorney Work-Product Privileged Communications To The Ombudsman.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 28, 2026
First Action
Jan 26, 2026
Latest Action
Feb 20, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2219
State
Hawaii
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Cory M. Chun
Primary
Democrat
Daniel Holt
Primary
Democrat
Darius K. Kila
Primary
Democrat
Greggor Ilagan
Primary
Democrat
Ikaika Hussey
Primary
Democrat
Ikaika Olds
Primary
Democrat
Jenna Takenouchi
Primary
Democrat
Kirstin Kahaloa
Primary
Democrat
Mahina Poepoe
Primary
Democrat
Matthias Kusch
Primary
Democrat
Sue Lee Loy
Primary
Democrat
Tyson Miyake
Primary
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on February 18, 2026
Motion Text
The committee on LMG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
House Roll Call Votes
Summary
Specifies that disclosure of communications by an agency to the Ombudsman does not waive any existing attorney-client or attorney work-product privilege pertaining to those communications. Prohibits the Ombudsman from disclosing privileged communications to others. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Text (2)
HB2219_HD1
https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2219_HD1_.HTM
https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2219_HD1_.PDF
HB2219
https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2219_.HTM
https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2219_.PDF
Actions (9)
02/20/2026
House
Reported from LMG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 610-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
02/20/2026
House
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) Quinlan excused (1).
02/18/2026
House
The committee on LMG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Quinlan, Ichiyama, Kahaloa, Morikawa, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
02/13/2026
House
Bill scheduled to be heard by LMG on Wednesday, 02-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
02/08/2026
House
This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Monday 02-09-26 2:00PM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
02/04/2026
House
Bill scheduled to be heard by LMG on Monday, 02-09-26 2:00PM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
01/30/2026
House
Referred to LMG, JHA, referral sheet 5
01/28/2026
House
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
01/26/2026
House
Pending introduction.
Sources
HI Legislature
Open States
https://openstates.org/hi/bills/2026/HB2219/
Record Created
Jan 27, 2026 6:40:47 AM
Record Updated
Feb 21, 2026 2:40:55 AM
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