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HI HB1809
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/23/2026
Primary Sponsor
Tyson Miyake
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AI Summary
- Allows Hawaii state and county governments to temporarily rehire retired public employees for positions designated as "unique and critical to operations" without losing retirement benefits
- Retirants must have been unemployed by state or county government for at least 12 calendar months before reemployment under this provision
- Prohibits any pre-retirement agreements between the employer and retirant for post-retirement return to work
- Employers must contribute to the pension accumulation fund to amortize the system's unfunded actuarial accrued liability for rehired retirants
- Employment under this provision is limited to a maximum total of four years and must be reported annually to the legislature
Legislative Description
Relating To The Employment Of Retirants.
Public Employees
Last Action
Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 1
1/26/2026
Committee Referrals
Labor & Public Employment1/26/2026
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