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HI HB1655

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jackson Sayama

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes retirement benefits from the list of subjects excluded from collective bargaining negotiations for public employees in Hawaii
  • Amends Section 89-9 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to allow public employers and exclusive representatives of bargaining units to negotiate certain retirement benefits
  • Deletes the existing exception reference to section 88-8(h) regarding retirement benefits negotiations
  • Maintains other existing exclusions from negotiations including classification, reclassification, health benefits trust fund contributions, recruitment, examination, and initial pricing
  • Effective date set for July 1, 3000 (placeholder date indicating further legislative action needed)

Legislative Description

Relating To Public Employment.

Collective Bargaining

Last Action

The committee on LBT deferred the measure.

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor and Technology3/10/2026
Finance2/17/2026
Labor & Public Employment1/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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