Relating To Collective Bargaining.
Last status update Mar 10, 2026
What this measure contains
Repeals the prohibition placed on certain employees exempt from Civil Service Law from grieving a suspension or discharge. Allows any employee who is a member of an appropriate bargaining unit to grieve any disciplinary action, unless prohibited by the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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- Introduced · Official document ↗· Jan 14, 2026
- Amended · Official document ↗· Feb 5, 2026
- Amended · Official document ↗· Mar 5, 2026
- Amended · Official document ↗· Mar 23, 2026
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Legislative path
Each stage below is a recorded decision from the official measure history, attached to the draft it considered. A member's row follows their votes from the first draft to the latest, and a highlighted vote marks where it changed. Committee and conference votes list every member by name. Floor votes list only exceptions; members serving that day who aren't named are shown as ayes in a dashed outline.
- Introduced
- SD1by LBT
- SD2by WAM
- HD1by LAB
Companion measure: HB1659. A companion follows its own path; its votes are not combined with this one.
Decision stages
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Labor and Technology (LBT) on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD1
4 aye · 1 aye with reservations · 0 no · 0 excused · Source roll call
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Judiciary (JDC) on SD1: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD2
5 aye · 0 no · 0 excused · Source roll call
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Ways and Means (WAM) on SD1: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD2
13 aye · 0 no · 0 excused · Source roll call
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Senate third reading on SD2: Passed
25 aye · 0 no · 0 excused
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House LAB committee on SD2: Passed, with amendments, reported as HD1
6 aye · 0 no · 0 excused
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House second reading on HD1: Passed
48 aye · 0 no · 2 excused
Senate members along the path
| Member | LBT Introduced | JDC SD1 | WAM SD1 | Third reading SD2 | Change along the path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenton AwaSD-023 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Stanley ChangSD-009 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Lynn DecoiteSD-007 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Donovan CruzSD-017 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Brandon ElefanteSD-016 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||
| Kurt FevellaSD-020 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||
| Mike GabbardSD-021 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Troy HashimotoSD-005 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Les IharaSD-010 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Lorraine InouyeSD-001 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Dru KanuhaSD-003 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Michelle KidaniSD-018 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Donna KimSD-014 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Rachele Fernandez LamosaoSD-019 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Chris LeeSD-025 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Sharon MoriwakiSD-012 | Aye* | Aye | Aye | Dropped reservations at Ways and Means (WAM) (SD1) | |
| Karl RhoadsSD-013 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Tim RichardsSD-004 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Joy San BuenaventuraSD-002 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Glenn WakaiSD-015 | Aye | Aye |
5 more Senate members only counted as floor ayes
| Member | LBT Introduced | JDC SD1 | WAM SD1 | Third reading SD2 | Change along the path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samantha DeCorteSD-022 | Aye | ||||
| Carol FukunagaSD-011 | Aye | ||||
| Jarrett KeohokaloleSD-024 | Aye | ||||
| Ronald KouchiSD-008 | Aye | ||||
| Angus McKelveySD-006 | Aye |
House members along the path
| Member | LAB SD2 | Second reading HD1 | Change along the path |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew GarrettHD-022 | Aye | Excused | |
| 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 passed First Reading.
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Referred to LBT, WAM/JDC.
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The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
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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, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Moriwaki ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
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Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2118) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
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Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
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The committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
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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, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
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Reported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2953) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
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48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
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Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
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Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 173) in amended form (SD 2).
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Pass First Reading
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Referred to LAB, JHA, referral sheet 17
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Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:35AM 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; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
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Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1361-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
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Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).