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HI SB 2119

died on adjournment

RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENT OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 2119 pass?

No. HI SB 2119 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-20): Reported from LBT/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2544) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

What is HI SB 2119 about?

Requires the State or a county to reimburse an officer or employee for work-related travel costs that the officer or employee loaned to the State or a county within 30 calendar days of submitting an approved Statement of Completed Travel with detailed expenditures and related receipts. Requires the State or a county to pay interest on a loan not reimbursed within 30 days until the loan is fully reimbursed. Obligates an officer or employee to request a complete refund from the travel vendor for travel not taken through no fault of their own, and entitles an officer or employee to reimbursement from the State or a county when a travel vendor offers no or a partial refund. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 2119?

ELEFANTE, CHANG, HASHIMOTO and 1 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2119, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Requires the State or a county to reimburse an officer or employee for work-related travel costs that the officer or employee loaned to the State or a county within 30 calendar days of submitting an approved Statement of Completed Travel with detailed expenditures and related receipts. Requires the State or a county to pay interest on a loan not reimbursed within 30 days until the loan is fully reimbursed. Obligates an officer or employee to request a complete refund from the travel vendor for travel not taken through no fault of their own, and entitles an officer or employee to reimbursement from the State or a county when a travel vendor offers no or a partial refund. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-02-20 — Reported from LBT/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2544) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • ELEFANTEprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • HASHIMOTOprimary
  • RICHARDSprimary
  • San Buenaventuracosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-20

    Reported from LBT/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2544) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  2. 2026-02-20

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

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  3. 2026-02-11

    The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Hashimoto, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.

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  4. 2026-02-11

    The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara.

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  5. 2026-02-09

    Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.

  6. 2026-02-09

    The committee(s) on LBT/GVO has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-11-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  7. 2026-02-08

    The committee(s) on LBT/GVO deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 3:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.

  8. 2026-02-04

    The committee(s) on LBT/GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  9. 2026-01-22

    Referred to LBT/GVO, WAM.

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  10. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  11. 2026-01-14

    Pending Introduction.

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Votes

  • The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-11 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Elefante: yes
    • Lamosao: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • Fevella: yes
    • Ihara: not voting

  • The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-11 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • McKelvey: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • Awa: yes
    • Gabbard: not voting

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2119&year=2026

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