HI HB 2359

died on adjournment

RELATING TO RETIRANTS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did HI HB 2359 pass?

No. HI HB 2359 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 LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 628-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

What is HI HB 2359 about?

Establishes a five-year pilot program allowing retirants to be rehired for exempt service for one-year terms under certain circumstances. Provides that retirants employed under the program are excluded from the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund and will not experience an interruption of pension benefits. Requires an employer of a retirant under the program to contribute to the Employees' Retirement System. Requires the Department of Human Resources Development to submit a report to the Legislature. Sunsets 6/30/2031. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI HB 2359?

SAYAMA, ILAGAN, KAPELA and 12 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 2359.

Description

Introduced: 2026-01-28
Latest action: 2026-02-20 — Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 628-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

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2026-02-20
Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 628-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2026-02-20
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
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2026-02-17
The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
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2026-02-13
Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 02-17-26 9:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-02
Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 6
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2026-01-28
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
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2026-01-27
Pending introduction.

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Documents

Votes

The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-17 · pass · 6-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Sayama: yes
- Lee: yes
- M: yes
- Garrett: yes
- Kapela: yes
- Kong: yes
- Reyes Oda: yes

Related bills

Companion bill: SB 2672

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2359&year=2026

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