HI SB 2672
died on adjournmentRELATING TO RETIRANTS.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 2672 pass?
No. HI SB 2672 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 (2026-02-18): Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2316) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
What is HI SB 2672 about?
Establishes a five-year pilot program allowing retirants to be rehired for exempt service for one-year terms under certain circumstances. Provides that retirants employed under the program are excluded from the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund and will not experience an interruption of pension benefits. Requires an employer of a retirant under the program to contribute to the Employees' Retirement System. Requires the Department of Human Resources Development to submit a report to the Legislature. Sunsets 6/30/2031. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)
Who sponsors HI SB 2672?
HASHIMOTO, LAMOSAO, MORIWAKI are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2672, joined by 1 cosponsor.
Description
Establishes a five-year pilot program allowing retirants to be rehired for exempt service for one-year terms under certain circumstances. Provides that retirants employed under the program are excluded from the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund and will not experience an interruption of pension benefits. Requires an employer of a retirant under the program to contribute to the Employees' Retirement System. Requires the Department of Human Resources Development to submit a report to the Legislature. Sunsets 6/30/2031. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)
- Introduced
- 2026-01-23
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2316) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- HASHIMOTOprimary
- LAMOSAOprimary
- MORIWAKIprimary
- Wakaicosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-18
Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2316) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2026-02-18
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-02-11
The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-06
The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-01-28
Referred to LBT, WAM.
referral-committee
2026-01-26
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
2026-01-23
Introduced.
introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-11 · pass · 4-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Elefante: yes
- Lamosao: yes
- Moriwaki: yes
- Fevella: yes
- Ihara: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2359
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