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HI HB2165

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jackson Sayama

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Limits unemployment benefit overpayment liability to no more than 50% of the weekly benefit amount, with a floor ensuring weekly benefits do not drop below $250
  • Removes the two-year limitation on recoupment of benefit overpayments, effective April 1, 2027
  • Increases employer penalties for failure to report employee separations or wages from $10 to $300, and for failure to file or filing insufficient wage reports from $30 to $300, effective April 1, 2027
  • Requires employers to respond within five calendar days to separation and wage information requests sent by mail or electronic notification
  • Authorizes the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to assess and collect service charges for dishonored unemployment insurance assessments, effective April 1, 2027

Legislative Description

Relating To The Hawaii Employment Security Law.

DLIR

Last Action

Referred to LBT, WAM.

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor and Technology3/12/2026
Consumer Protection & Commerce2/17/2026
Labor & Public Employment1/30/2026

Full Bill Text

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