Legislative record

HB 2165STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW.

Amends the qualifications for unemployed individuals who are able to receive unemployment benefits. Beginning 4/1/2027, removes the two-year limitation on the recoupment of overpayments and limits the amount of overpaid amount and the penalty assessment amount that can be deducted from future benefits payable to the individual. Beginning 4/1/2027, requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to assess and collect a service charge for dishonored unemployment insurance assessments. Beginning 4/1/2027, specifies that employers must report separation and wage information within five calendar days of notice being sent, whether by mail or electronic notification. Beginning 4/1/2027, increases the penalty for failure to report separations or wages and for failure to file or for filing insufficient wage reports. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)

Voted 4/16/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

31 yea·1 nay·4 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 4/16/2026Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 599).
  2. 4/14/2026House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
  3. 4/10/2026Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 547) in amended form (SD 1).
  4. 4/10/2026Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  5. 4/9/2026One Day Notice 04-10-26.
  6. 4/9/2026Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3619) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
  7. 4/6/2026The 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, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..
  8. 4/1/2026The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-06-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
  9. 3/30/2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
  10. 3/30/2026The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.