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HI SR 76

died on adjournment

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR TO EVALUATE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE DECENTRALIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT'S HIRING AND RECRUITMENT FUNCTIONS TO STATE DEPARTMENTS, DIVISIONS, AND AGENCIES, INCLUDING THE TRAINING OF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICERS OF STATE DEPARTMENTS, DIVISIONS, AND AGENCIES NECESSARY TO EFFECTIVELY CARRY OUT THEIR HIRING AND RECRUITMENT FUNCTIONS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SR 76 pass?

No. HI SR 76 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 (2026-05-12): Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.

What is HI SR 76 about?

HI SR 76 is a resolution in the 2026 Regular Session titled “REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR TO EVALUATE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE DECENTRALIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT'S HIRING AND RECRUITMENT FUNCTIONS TO STATE DEPARTMENTS, DIVISIONS, AND AGENCIES, INCLUDING THE TRAINING OF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICERS OF STATE DEPARTMENTS, DIVISIONS, AND AGENCIES NECESSARY TO EFFECTIVELY CARRY OUT THEIR HIRING AND RECRUITMENT FUNCTIONS.”.

Who sponsors HI SR 76?

ELEFANTE, CHANG, HASHIMOTO and 3 others are the primary sponsors of HI SR 76, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Introduced
2026-03-16
Latest action
2026-05-12 — Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
Bill type
resolution
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • ELEFANTEprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • HASHIMOTOprimary
  • KEOHOKALOLEprimary
  • MCKELVEYprimary
  • RHOADSprimary
  • Wakaicosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-05-12

    Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.

  2. 2026-04-09

    Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1).

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  3. 2026-04-08

    Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3472) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).

  4. 2026-04-08

    One Day Notice 04-09-26.

  5. 2026-03-27

    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, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Fevella.

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  6. 2026-03-24

    The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-27-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  7. 2026-03-19

    Referred to LBT.

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  8. 2026-03-16

    Offered.

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Votes

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

    2026-03-27 · pass · 3-0

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

Related bills

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SR&billnumber=76&year=2026

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