Relating To Civil Service Exempt Positions Within The Department Of Accounting And General Services.
Last status update Jun 4, 2026
What this measure contains
Part I: Makes conforming amendments to section 76-16(b), HRS, for positions the Department of Accounting and General Services is authorized to establish and fill pursuant to section 266(b)(9), HRS, and requires annual reports to the Legislature. Part II: Authorizes DAGS to establish and fill up to 3 full-time equivalent positions within its Public Works Division's Special Project Branch that shall be exempt from civil service and collective bargaining requirements as part of the State's efforts to undertake unique and specialized public works projects and requires DAGS to submit annual reports to the Legislature. Part II: Sunsets 12/31/2031. (CD1)
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- Introduced · Official document ↗· Feb 4, 2026
- Amended · Official document ↗· Feb 19, 2026
- Amended · Official document ↗· Mar 27, 2026
- Amended · Official document ↗· May 2, 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
- HD1by LAB
- CD1by Conference
Companion measure: HB2249. A companion follows its own path; its votes are not combined with this one.
Decision stages
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Government Operations (GVO) on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD1
4 aye · 0 no · 1 excused · Source roll call
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Labor and Technology (LBT) on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD1
3 aye · 1 no · 1 excused · Source roll call
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Ways and Means (WAM) on SD1: Passed, unamended
12 aye · 0 no · 1 excused · Source roll call
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Senate third reading on SD1: Passed
20 aye · 1 aye with reservations · 3 no · 1 excused
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House LAB committee on SD1: Passed, with amendments, reported as HD1
5 aye · 1 aye with reservations · 0 no · 0 excused
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House second reading on HD1: Passed
43 aye · 3 aye with reservations · 0 no · 4 excused
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House FIN committee on HD1: Passed, unamended
14 aye · 1 aye with reservations · 0 no · 1 excused
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House third reading on HD1: Passed
45 aye · 1 aye with reservations · 5 no · 0 excused
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Senate conference managers on HD1: Passed, with amendments, reported as CD1
4 aye · 0 no · 0 excused · Source roll call
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House conference managers on HD1: Passed, with amendments, reported as CD1
3 aye · 0 no · 0 excused · Source roll call
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Senate final reading on CD1: Passed
25 aye · 0 no · 0 excused
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House final reading on CD1: Passed
47 aye · 1 aye with reservations · 3 no · 0 excused
Senate members along the path
| Member | GVO Introduced | LBT Introduced | WAM SD1 | Third reading SD1 | Conference HD1 | Final reading CD1 | Change along the path |
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| Brenton AwaSD-023 | Aye | No | Aye | Aye → No at Senate third reading (SD1)No → Aye at Senate final reading (CD1) | |||
| Samantha DeCorteSD-022 | No | Aye | No → Aye at Senate final reading (CD1) | ||||
| Kurt FevellaSD-020 | No | Excused | No | Aye | No → Aye at Senate final reading (CD1) | ||
| Lynn DecoiteSD-007 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||||
| Donovan CruzSD-017 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||||
| Brandon ElefanteSD-016 | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||
| Mike GabbardSD-021 | Excused | Aye | Aye | ||||
| Troy HashimotoSD-005 | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||
| Les IharaSD-010 | Excused | Excused | Aye | ||||
| Lorraine InouyeSD-001 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||||
| Dru KanuhaSD-003 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||||
| Michelle KidaniSD-018 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||||
| Donna KimSD-014 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||||
| Rachele Fernandez LamosaoSD-019 | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | |||
| Chris LeeSD-025 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||||
| Angus McKelveySD-006 | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | |||
| Sharon MoriwakiSD-012 | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||
| Karl RhoadsSD-013 | Aye* | Aye | Dropped reservations at Senate final reading (CD1) | ||||
| Tim RichardsSD-004 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||||
| Glenn WakaiSD-015 | Aye | Aye | Aye |
5 more Senate members only counted as floor ayes
| Member | GVO Introduced | LBT Introduced | WAM SD1 | Third reading SD1 | Conference HD1 | Final reading CD1 | Change along the path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley ChangSD-009 | Aye | Aye | |||||
| Carol FukunagaSD-011 | Aye | Aye | |||||
| Jarrett KeohokaloleSD-024 | Aye | Aye | |||||
| Ronald KouchiSD-008 | Aye | Aye | |||||
| Joy San BuenaventuraSD-002 | Aye | Aye |
House members along the path
| Member | LAB SD1 | Second reading HD1 | FIN HD1 | Third reading HD1 | Conference HD1 | Final reading CD1 | Change along the path |
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| David AlcosHD-041 | Aye | Aye* | No | No | Added reservations at House FIN committee (HD1)Aye with reservations → No at House third reading (HD1) | ||
| Terez AmatoHD-011 | Aye | No | Aye | Aye → No at House third reading (HD1)No → Aye at House final reading (CD1) | |||
| Diamond GarciaHD-042 | Aye* | No | No | Aye with reservations → No at House third reading (HD1) | |||
| Kim IwamotoHD-025 | Aye | No | No | Aye → No at House third reading (HD1) | |||
| Amy PerrusoHD-046 | Excused | Aye | No | Aye | Aye → No at House third reading (HD1)No → Aye at House final reading (CD1) | ||
| Elle CochranHD-014 | Excused | Aye | Aye | ||||
| Andrew GarrettHD-022 | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | |||
| Joe GedeonHD-018 | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | |||
| Daisy HartsfieldHD-036 | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | |||
| Ikaika HusseyHD-029 | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | |||
| Jeanne KapelaHD-005 | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | |||
| Sue Keohokapu-Lee LoyHD-002 | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | |||
| Lisa KitagawaHD-048 | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | |||
| Sam KongHD-033 | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | |||
| Matthias KuschHD-001 | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | |||
| Mike LeeHD-050 | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | |
| Nicole LowenHD-007 | Excused | Aye | Aye | ||||
| Tyson MiyakeHD-010 | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | |||
| Daynette MorikawaHD-017 | Aye | Excused | Aye | Aye | |||
| Sean QuinlanHD-047 | Excused | Aye | Aye | ||||
| Julie Reyes OdaHD-040 | Aye* | Aye* | Aye | Aye* | Aye | Aye* | Dropped reservations at House FIN committee (HD1)Added reservations at House third reading (HD1)Dropped reservations at House conference managers (HD1)Added reservations at House final reading (CD1) |
| Jackson SayamaHD-021 | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||
| Garner ShimizuHD-032 | Aye* | Aye | Aye | Dropped reservations at House third reading (HD1) | |||
| Jenna TakenouchiHD-027 | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | |||
| Shirley Ann TemploHD-030 | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | |||
| Chris ToddHD-003 | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | |||
| Kyle YamashitaHD-012 | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
24 more House members only counted as floor ayes
| Member | LAB SD1 | Second reading HD1 | FIN HD1 | Third reading HD1 | Conference HD1 | Final reading CD1 | Change along the path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Della au BelattiHD-026 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||||
| Cory ChunHD-035 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||||
| Luke EvslinHD-016 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||||
| Tina GrandinettiHD-020 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||||
| Mark HashemHD-019 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||||
| Linda IchiyamaHD-031 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||||
| Greggor IlaganHD-004 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||||
| Kirstin KahaloaHD-006 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||||
| Darius KilaHD-044 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||||
| Trish La ChicaHD-037 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||||
| Lisa MartenHD-051 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||||
| Scot MatayoshiHD-049 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||||
| Lauren MatsumotoHD-038 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||||
| Chris MuraokaHD-045 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||||
| Nadine NakamuraHD-015 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||||
| Ikaika OldsHD-023 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||||
| Elijah PierickHD-039 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||||
| Mahina PoepoeHD-013 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||||
| Michael RatcliffeHD-028 | Aye | Aye | |||||
| Kanani SouzaHD-043 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||||
| Gregg TakayamaHD-034 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||||
| Adrian TamHD-024 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||||
| David TarnasHD-008 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||||
| Justin WoodsonHD-009 | Aye | Aye | Aye |
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.
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Passed First Reading.
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Referred to LBT/GVO, WAM.
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The committee(s) on LBT/GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
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The committee(s) on LBT/GVO deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 3:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
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Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.
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The committee(s) on LBT/GVO has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-11-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
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The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Hashimoto, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
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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: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara.
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Reported from LBT/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2542) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
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Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
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The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
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The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
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The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
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Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2744) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
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One Day Notice 03-06-26.
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Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 21; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Rhoads. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
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Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 102) in amended form (SD 1).
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Pass First Reading
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Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 16
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Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:30AM 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; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Reyes Oda; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
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Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1452-26) 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 Representative(s) Garcia, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
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Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
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The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.
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Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
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The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.
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Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2057-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
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Deferred one day 04-14-26.
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Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Garcia, Iwamoto, Perruso voting no (5) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
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Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 737).
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Senate disagrees with House amendments.
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Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
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House Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; Reyes Oda.
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Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).
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Senate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; McKelvey, Hashimoto Co-Chairs; Lamosao.
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Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 739).
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Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 8:45AM; Conference Room 016.
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Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 9:00AM in conference room 016.
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Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 9:00AM in conference room 016.
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The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, McKelvey, Hashimoto, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
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The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
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Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 122-26).
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48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
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Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 122-26) as amended in (CD 1).
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Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
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Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
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Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Iwamoto voting no (3) and none excused (0).
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Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
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Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
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Enrolled to Governor.
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Act 081, 06/04/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1181).
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Act 081, on 06/04/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1181).