HI SB 859
died on adjournmentRELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did HI SB 859 pass?
No. HI SB 859 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 (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
What is HI SB 859 about?
Establishes a paid family leave program for state and county employees. Authorizes a qualifying employee to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave for the birth or placement of a child or to care for a family member who has a serious health condition. Requires the employee to agree to subsequently work for the employer for at least 12 weeks upon return to service except under certain conditions.
Who sponsors HI SB 859?
AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA and 6 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 859, joined by 2 cosponsors.
Description
Establishes a paid family leave program for state and county employees. Authorizes a qualifying employee to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave for the birth or placement of a child or to care for a family member who has a serious health condition. Requires the employee to agree to subsequently work for the employer for at least 12 weeks upon return to service except under certain conditions.
- Introduced
- 2025-01-17
- Latest action
- 2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- AQUINOprimary
- CHANGprimary
- FEVELLAprimary
- FUKUNAGAprimary
- GABBARDprimary
- MCKELVEYprimary
- RHOADSprimary
- RICHARDSprimary
- SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
- Elefantecosponsor
- Hashimotocosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
carried-over
2025-01-23
Referred to LBT, WAM/JDC.
referral-committee
2025-01-21
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
2025-01-17
Introduced.
introduction
Versions
- SB859Compare
Documents
Votes
Not provided by source.
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 168
Official source
Attribution
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