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HI SB 2122

died on adjournment

RELATING TO CAFETERIA PLANS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 2122 pass?

No. HI SB 2122 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 (2026-02-06): Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2115) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

What is HI SB 2122 about?

Specifies that the maximum contribution and carryover amounts for a public service flexible spending account plan shall be set in accordance with the annual limits prescribed by the Internal Revenue Service for cafeteria plans. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 2122?

ELEFANTE, RICHARDS are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2122, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Specifies that the maximum contribution and carryover amounts for a public service flexible spending account plan shall be set in accordance with the annual limits prescribed by the Internal Revenue Service for cafeteria plans. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-02-06 — Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2115) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • ELEFANTEprimary
  • RICHARDSprimary
  • Changcosponsor
  • Hashimotocosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-06

    Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2115) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  2. 2026-02-06

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

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  3. 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.

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  4. 2026-01-23

    The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  5. 2026-01-22

    Referred to LBT, WAM.

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  6. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  7. 2026-01-14

    Pending Introduction.

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Documents

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

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2122&year=2026

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