HI HB 1659
died on adjournmentRELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did HI HB 1659 pass?
No. HI HB 1659 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 (2026-03-03): The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
What is HI HB 1659 about?
Repeals the prohibition placed on certain employees exempt from Civil Service Law from grieving a suspension or discharge. Allows any employee who is a member of an appropriate bargaining unit to grieve any disciplinary action, unless the collective bargaining agreement specifically provides otherwise. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Who sponsors HI HB 1659?
SAYAMA, ILAGAN, KUSCH and 5 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 1659.
Description
Repeals the prohibition placed on certain employees exempt from Civil Service Law from grieving a suspension or discharge. Allows any employee who is a member of an appropriate bargaining unit to grieve any disciplinary action, unless the collective bargaining agreement specifically provides otherwise. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-03-03 — The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- SAYAMAprimary
- ILAGANprimary
- KUSCHprimary
- LEEprimary
- M.primary
- MARTENprimary
- OLDSprimary
- TARNASprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-03
The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
deferral
2026-02-27
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-17
Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 277-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2026-02-17
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).
reading-2,referral-committee
2026-02-10
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; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-05
Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 02-10-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-01-26
Referred to LAB, JHA, referral sheet 1
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-20
Prefiled.
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Documents
Votes
The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-10 · 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 2114
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