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HI HB2259

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/28/2026

Primary Sponsor

Nadine Nakamura

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Updates Hawaii state government job titles by replacing "private secretary" with "executive assistant" and "secretary" with "administrative assistant" throughout various statutory provisions
  • Aligns with changes already implemented by the Department of Human Resources Development effective July 16, 2024, which renamed the civil service secretary series to "administrative assistant" and the administrative assistant series to "executive specialist"
  • Amends Section 76-16 (civil service exemptions), Section 103D-204 (procurement administrator staff), and Section 353-62 (paroling authority staff) of the Hawaii Revised Statutes
  • Also directs title substitutions in Sections 28-8.5, 155-4, 312-2.1, and 312-2.2 to replace "secretary" with "administrative assistant" where applicable
  • Takes effect upon approval, with provision ensuring amendments to Section 312-2.1 persist through a scheduled reenactment on June 30, 2028

Legislative Description

Relating To Personnel.

Administrative Assistant

Last Action

Referred to LAB, referral sheet 5

1/30/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor & Public Employment1/30/2026

Full Bill Text

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