HI SB 2118
died on adjournmentRELATING TO INDEBTEDNESS TO THE STATE.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 2118 pass?
No. HI SB 2118 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. 2120) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
What is HI SB 2118 about?
Repeals the requirement that the disbursing officer immediately begin recovery of the indebtedness regardless of a pending contested case. Amends the maximum amount that a disbursing officer may deduct from an employee's salary, wage, or compensation as recovery of an employee's indebtedness to 5% of the employee's gross income per pay period, with exceptions. Requires a written statement to be provided to the employee at least thirty calendar days before the deduction. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)
Who sponsors HI SB 2118?
ELEFANTE, CHANG, FEVELLA and 2 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2118, joined by 2 cosponsors.
Description
Repeals the requirement that the disbursing officer immediately begin recovery of the indebtedness regardless of a pending contested case. Amends the maximum amount that a disbursing officer may deduct from an employee's salary, wage, or compensation as recovery of an employee's indebtedness to 5% of the employee's gross income per pay period, with exceptions. Requires a written statement to be provided to the employee at least thirty calendar days before the deduction. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-02-06 — Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2120) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- ELEFANTEprimary
- CHANGprimary
- FEVELLAprimary
- MCKELVEYprimary
- RICHARDSprimary
- Hashimotocosponsor
- San Buenaventuracosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-06
Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2120) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
2026-02-06
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
passage,reading-2,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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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
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1656
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