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SB 2118STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO INDEBTEDNESS TO THE STATE.

Repeals the requirement that the disbursing officer immediately begin recovery of the indebtedness regardless of a pending contested case. Amends the maximum amount that a disbursing officer may deduct from an employee's salary, wage, or compensation as recovery of an employee's indebtedness to 5% of the employee's gross income per pay period, with exceptions. Requires a written statement to be provided to the employee at least thirty calendar days before the deduction. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)

Voted 2/6/2026

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How representatives voted

5 yea·0 nay

Docket history

Action history

  1. 2/6/2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
  2. 2/6/2026Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2120) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
  3. 1/28/2026The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Ihara, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  4. 1/23/2026The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  5. 1/22/2026Referred to LBT, JDC/WAM.
  6. 1/21/2026Introduced and passed First Reading.
  7. 1/14/2026Pending Introduction.