Relating To Retirants.
Last status update Jan 28, 2026
What this measure contains
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 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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- Introduced · Official document ↗· Jan 27, 2026
- Amended · Official document ↗· Feb 19, 2026
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- SB2672— Same As
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Legislative path
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- Introduced
- HD1by LAB
Companion measure: SB2672. A companion follows its own path; its votes are not combined with this one.
Decision stages
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House LAB committee on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as HD1
6 aye · 0 no · 0 excused
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House second reading on HD1: Passed
49 aye · 0 no · 1 excused
House members along the path
| Member | LAB Introduced | Second reading HD1 | Change along the path |
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| Andrew GarrettHD-022 | Aye | Aye | |
| Jeanne KapelaHD-005 | Aye | Aye | |
| Sam KongHD-033 | Aye | Aye | |
| Mike LeeHD-050 | Aye | Aye | |
| Sean QuinlanHD-047 | Excused | ||
| Julie Reyes OdaHD-040 | Aye | Aye | |
| Jackson SayamaHD-021 | Aye | Aye |
43 more House members only counted as floor ayes
Aye named · Aye* with reservations · Aye floor vote, not named as an exception · No · Excused · Changed reversed from the previous vote
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Legislative history
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Pending introduction.
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Introduced and Pass First Reading.
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Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 6
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Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 02-17-26 9:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
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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; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
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Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 628-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
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Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).