Informing the Legislature that on July 10, 2026, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2494 HD1 CD1 (ACT 225).

This document is a formal notification from the Governor to the Hawaii Legislature stating that Act 225 was signed into law on July 10, 2026. The actual law, SB2494, modifies the state's bribery statutes by extending the statute of limitations for prosecution from three years to nine years. This change is intended to ensure that individuals can still be prosecuted for bribery even if a federal investigation delays the case, preventing the state from losing the ability to bring charges due to time limits. The bill also defines bribery as a class B felony and removes the option for deferred guilty pleas for those convicted of this offense.