RELATING TO RETIRANTS.

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)

Voted 2/20/2026View source

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

7 yea·0 nay

Chris Lee
State Senator · Democratic · HI
Yea
Jackson Sayama
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Andrew Garrett
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Jeanné Kapela
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Sam Kong
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Julie Reyes Oda
State Representative · Republican · HI
Yea
Mike Lee
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea

Docket history

Action history

2/20/2026Passed 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).
2/20/2026Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 628-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/17/2026The 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; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/13/2026Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 02-17-26 9:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/2/2026Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 6
1/28/2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.
1/27/2026Pending introduction.