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HI HB1809

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Tyson Miyake

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

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

Full Bill Text

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