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SB 2382STATE · HawaiiIn Committee

RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.

Establishes the Kupaa Retention Bonus Program to be administered by the Department of Law Enforcement to provide $15,000 retention bonuses to eligible sworn law enforcement officers that have worked a minimum of two thousand hours during the preceding fiscal year, subject to collective bargaining negotiations. Requires the Department of Law Enforcement to report to the Legislature on the effectiveness of the Kupaa Retention Bonus Program. Appropriates funds for the Kupaa Retention Bonus Program. Sunsets 6/30/2028. (SD1)

Voted 3/17/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

16 yea·0 nay·3 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 3/17/2026The committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  2. 3/12/2026Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  3. 3/10/2026Referred to LAB, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 15
  4. 2/25/2026Pass First Reading
  5. 2/24/2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 11) in amended form (SD 1).
  6. 2/24/2026Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Gabbard). Transmitted to House.
  7. 2/23/2026One Day Notice 02-24-26.
  8. 2/23/2026Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2698) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
  9. 2/19/2026The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Richards.
  10. 2/13/2026The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.