Relating To State Employment.
Last status update Mar 6, 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 26, 2026
- Amended · Official document ↗· Feb 19, 2026
- Amended · Official document ↗· Mar 27, 2026
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
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
4 aye · 0 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 · 2 aye with reservations · 2 no · 1 excused
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House LAB committee on SD1: Passed, with amendments, reported as HD1
6 aye · 0 no · 0 excused
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House second reading on HD1: Passed
46 aye · 0 no · 4 excused
Senate members along the path
| Member | GVO Introduced | LBT Introduced | WAM SD1 | Third reading SD1 | Change along the path |
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| Kurt FevellaSD-020 | Aye | Excused | No | Aye → No at Senate third reading (SD1) | |
| Brenton AwaSD-023 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Lynn DecoiteSD-007 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Samantha DeCorteSD-022 | No | ||||
| Donovan CruzSD-017 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Brandon ElefanteSD-016 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||
| Mike GabbardSD-021 | Excused | Aye | |||
| Troy HashimotoSD-005 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||
| Les IharaSD-010 | Excused | Excused | |||
| Lorraine InouyeSD-001 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Dru KanuhaSD-003 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Jarrett KeohokaloleSD-024 | Aye* | ||||
| Michelle KidaniSD-018 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Donna KimSD-014 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Rachele Fernandez LamosaoSD-019 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Chris LeeSD-025 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Angus McKelveySD-006 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Sharon MoriwakiSD-012 | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | |
| Tim RichardsSD-004 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Joy San BuenaventuraSD-002 | Aye* | ||||
| Glenn WakaiSD-015 | Aye | Aye |
4 more Senate members only counted as floor ayes
| Member | GVO Introduced | LBT Introduced | WAM SD1 | Third reading SD1 | Change along the path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley ChangSD-009 | Aye | ||||
| Carol FukunagaSD-011 | Aye | ||||
| Ronald KouchiSD-008 | Aye | ||||
| Karl RhoadsSD-013 | Aye |
House members along the path
| Member | LAB SD1 | Second reading HD1 | Change along the path |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elle CochranHD-014 | Excused | ||
| Andrew GarrettHD-022 | Aye | Aye | |
| Jeanne KapelaHD-005 | Aye | Aye | |
| Sam KongHD-033 | Aye | Aye | |
| Mike LeeHD-050 | Aye | Aye | |
| Nicole LowenHD-007 | Excused | ||
| Amy PerrusoHD-046 | Excused | ||
| Sean QuinlanHD-047 | Excused | ||
| Julie Reyes OdaHD-040 | Aye | Aye | |
| Jackson SayamaHD-021 | Aye | Aye |
40 more House members only counted as floor ayes
| Member | LAB SD1 | Second reading HD1 | Change along the path |
|---|---|---|---|
| David AlcosHD-041 | Aye | ||
| Terez AmatoHD-011 | Aye | ||
| Della au BelattiHD-026 | Aye | ||
| Cory ChunHD-035 | Aye | ||
| Luke EvslinHD-016 | Aye | ||
| Diamond GarciaHD-042 | Aye | ||
| Joe GedeonHD-018 | Aye | ||
| Tina GrandinettiHD-020 | Aye | ||
| Daisy HartsfieldHD-036 | Aye | ||
| Mark HashemHD-019 | Aye | ||
| Ikaika HusseyHD-029 | Aye | ||
| Linda IchiyamaHD-031 | Aye | ||
| Greggor IlaganHD-004 | Aye | ||
| Kim IwamotoHD-025 | Aye | ||
| Kirstin KahaloaHD-006 | Aye | ||
| Sue Keohokapu-Lee LoyHD-002 | Aye | ||
| Darius KilaHD-044 | Aye | ||
| Lisa KitagawaHD-048 | Aye | ||
| Matthias KuschHD-001 | Aye | ||
| Trish La ChicaHD-037 | Aye | ||
| Lisa MartenHD-051 | Aye | ||
| Scot MatayoshiHD-049 | Aye | ||
| Lauren MatsumotoHD-038 | Aye | ||
| Tyson MiyakeHD-010 | Aye | ||
| Daynette MorikawaHD-017 | Aye | ||
| Chris MuraokaHD-045 | Aye | ||
| Nadine NakamuraHD-015 | Aye | ||
| Ikaika OldsHD-023 | Aye | ||
| Elijah PierickHD-039 | Aye | ||
| Mahina PoepoeHD-013 | Aye | ||
| Garner ShimizuHD-032 | Aye | ||
| Kanani SouzaHD-043 | Aye | ||
| Gregg TakayamaHD-034 | Aye | ||
| Jenna TakenouchiHD-027 | Aye | ||
| Adrian TamHD-024 | Aye | ||
| David TarnasHD-008 | Aye | ||
| Shirley Ann TemploHD-030 | Aye | ||
| Chris ToddHD-003 | Aye | ||
| Justin WoodsonHD-009 | Aye | ||
| Kyle YamashitaHD-012 | 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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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: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara.
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Reported from LBT/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2543) 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. 2734) 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, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Keohokalole, San Buenaventura. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
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Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 118) 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, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
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Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1456-26) 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) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).