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HI SB 442

died on adjournment

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 442 pass?

No. HI SB 442 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 (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

What is HI SB 442 about?

Allows a retirant to be employed without reenrollment in the Employees' Retirement System and without loss or interruption of benefits if the retirant is employed in a position identified for succession planning purposes. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 442?

DELA CRUZ, AQUINO, CHANG and 2 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 442, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Allows a retirant to be employed without reenrollment in the Employees' Retirement System and without loss or interruption of benefits if the retirant is employed in a position identified for succession planning purposes. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Introduced
2025-01-16
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • DELA CRUZprimary
  • AQUINOprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • HASHIMOTOprimary
  • KIDANIprimary
  • Moriwakicosponsor
  • San Buenaventuracosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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  2. 2025-03-20

    Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1390) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

  3. 2025-03-20

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).

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  4. 2025-03-18

    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; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Reyes Oda; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

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  5. 2025-03-14

    Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 03-18-25 9:30AM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  6. 2025-03-11

    The committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

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  7. 2025-03-06

    Pass First Reading

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  8. 2025-03-06

    Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 19

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  9. 2025-03-06

    Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-11-25 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  10. 2025-03-04

    Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Keohokalole. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Chang). Transmitted to House.

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  11. 2025-03-04

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 160) in amended form (SD 1).

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  12. 2025-02-28

    Reported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 821) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  13. 2025-02-28

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).

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  14. 2025-02-28

    48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.

  15. 2025-02-19

    The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  16. 2025-02-19

    The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.

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  17. 2025-02-14

    The committee(s) on WAM/JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-19-25 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  18. 2025-02-12

    Re-Referred to WAM/JDC.

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  19. 2025-01-21

    Referred to LBT, WAM/JDC.

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  20. 2025-01-16

    Introduced.

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  21. 2025-01-16

    Passed First Reading.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2025-02-19 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Awa: yes
    • Gabbard: not voting
  • The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2025-02-19 · pass · 13-0

    Member-level votes (14)
    • Dela Cruz: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • Aquino: yes
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Elefante: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • Inouye: yes
    • Kanuha: yes
    • Kidani: yes
    • Kim: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • Wakai: yes
    • Fevella: yes
  • Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    2025-03-04 · pass · 24-0

    Member-level votes (2)
    • Keohokalole: yes
    • Senator(s: not voting
  • The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2025-03-18 · pass · 6-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Sayama: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • M: yes
    • Garrett: yes
    • Kapela: yes
    • Kong: yes
    • Reyes Oda: yes

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