Legislative record

HB 1659STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

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 the collective bargaining agreement specifically provides otherwise. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Voted 3/3/2026View source

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

7 yea·0 nay

Docket history

Action history

  1. 3/3/2026The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  2. 2/27/2026Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  3. 2/17/2026Passed 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) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).
  4. 2/17/2026Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 277-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
  5. 2/10/2026The 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.
  6. 2/5/2026Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 02-10-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  7. 1/26/2026Referred to LAB, JHA, referral sheet 1
  8. 1/21/2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  9. 1/20/2026Prefiled.