HI SB 2116

died on adjournment

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 2116 pass?

No. HI SB 2116 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 (2026-02-25): Re-Referred to LBT, JDC/WAM.

What is HI SB 2116 about?

Requires the Attorney General to establish a confidential process for persons to anonymously file complaints against public employees. Requires the Attorney General to review and forward the complaints to the department, board, commission, or agency deemed appropriate by the Attorney General. Requires the departments, boards, commissions, and agencies to process the complaint pursuant to their standard complaint-processing procedures and report the disposition to the Attorney General. Authorizes the Attorney General to adopt rules. Requires the Attorney General to submit annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 2116?

ELEFANTE, CHANG, FEVELLA and 4 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2116, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Introduced: 2026-01-21
Latest action: 2026-02-25 — Re-Referred to LBT, JDC/WAM.
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Subjects

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

2026-02-25
Re-Referred to LBT, JDC/WAM.
referral-committee
2026-02-24
The committee on JDC deferred the measure.
deferral
2026-02-13
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-24-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-02-06
Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2114) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2026-02-06
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-02-03
Re-Referred to LBT, JDC.
referral-committee
2026-01-28
The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Ihara, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-01-23
The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-01-22
Referred to LBT, JDC/WAM.
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Introduced and passed First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-14
Pending Introduction.

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Votes

The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-01-28 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Elefante: yes
- Lamosao: yes
- Ihara: yes
- Moriwaki: yes
- Fevella: yes

Related bills

Companion bill: HB 1654

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2116&year=2026

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