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HI HB1662

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jackson Sayama

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Classifies certain Department of Law Enforcement personnel as Class A members of Hawaii's pension system, including the director, deputy directors, sheriff, and sheriff division investigators, effective July 1, 2026
  • Requires these law enforcement personnel to contribute 12.2% of compensation to the annuity savings fund (or 14.2% for members joining after June 30, 2012) instead of the standard 7.8-9.8% employee contribution rate
  • Provides enhanced retirement benefit of 2.5% of average final compensation per year of service for qualifying positions, matching the benefit formula for police officers, firefighters, and corrections officers
  • Allows early retirement without age reduction for personnel with at least 25 years of credited service in qualifying law enforcement positions, with the last five years before retirement in those capacities
  • Caps maximum retirement allowance at 80% of average final compensation for covered law enforcement personnel

Legislative Description

Relating To Allowance On Service Retirements.

Contributions

Last Action

The committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor & Public Employment1/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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