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HI SB 2120

died on adjournment

RELATING TO TRANSFER OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 2120 pass?

No. HI SB 2120 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 (2026-02-12): Reported from LBT/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2215) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

What is HI SB 2120 about?

Requires the State, Legislature, and counties to amend rules and policies to ensure that certain employees can transfer accrued vacation and sick leaves if rehired by the State or a county within one calendar year of separation under certain conditions. Extends the allowable break in service for purposes of determining certain state and county contributions to the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund from ninety calendar days to 180 calendar dars under certain conditions. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 2120?

ELEFANTE, CHANG, FUKUNAGA and 3 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2120, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Requires the State, Legislature, and counties to amend rules and policies to ensure that certain employees can transfer accrued vacation and sick leaves if rehired by the State or a county within one calendar year of separation under certain conditions. Extends the allowable break in service for purposes of determining certain state and county contributions to the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund from ninety calendar days to 180 calendar dars under certain conditions. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-02-12 — Reported from LBT/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2215) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • ELEFANTEprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • FUKUNAGAprimary
  • HASHIMOTOprimary
  • INOUYEprimary
  • RICHARDSprimary
  • San Buenaventuracosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-12

    Reported from LBT/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2215) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  2. 2026-02-12

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

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  3. 2026-02-03

    The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Ihara; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Moriwaki, Fevella.

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  4. 2026-02-03

    The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

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  5. 2026-01-30

    The committee(s) on LBT/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  6. 2026-01-22

    Referred to LBT/EIG, WAM.

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  7. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  8. 2026-01-14

    Pending Introduction.

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Votes

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

    2026-02-03 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Wakai: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Richards: yes
    • Fevella: not voting

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

    2026-02-03 · pass · 3-0

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

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2120&year=2026

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