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HI HB2249

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2026

Primary Sponsor

Nadine Nakamura

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts positions within the Department of Accounting and General Services' Public Works Division Special Project Branch from civil service requirements under chapters 76 and 89 of Hawaii Revised Statutes

  • Exempts positions in the Comptroller's Office hired to support communications, change management, and business process improvement programs for IT modernization efforts from civil service requirements

  • Employees in these exempt positions remain eligible for state employees' retirement system membership and other state employee benefit programs

  • Amends Section 26-6 (department duties) and Section 76-16 (civil service exemptions) of Hawaii Revised Statutes to add the new exemption categories

  • Effective date set for July 1, 3000 (placeholder date indicating further legislative action needed)

Legislative Description

Relating To Civil Service Exempt Positions Within The Department Of Accounting And General Services.

DAGS

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato voting no (1) and Representative(s) Holt excused (1).

2/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/11/2026
Labor & Public Employment1/30/2026

Full Bill Text

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