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HI SB2383
Bill
Status
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
Carol Fukunaga
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AI Summary
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Establishes a $15,000 annual retention bonus for sworn law enforcement officers employed by the Hawaii Department of Law Enforcement who work full-time and complete at least 2,000 hours of service during the preceding fiscal year.
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Addresses recruitment and retention challenges caused by pay disparities between state law enforcement officers and higher-paid county police departments, compounded by Hawaii's high cost of living.
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Specifies the retention bonus is non-recurring, payable annually upon meeting eligibility requirements, and excluded from base compensation calculations for salary, retirement benefits, or other ongoing adjustments.
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Requires the Department of Law Enforcement to verify officer eligibility based on payroll, attendance, and leave records.
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Appropriates an unspecified amount from general revenues for fiscal year 2026-2027 to fund the retention bonuses, with an effective date of July 1, 2026.
Legislative Description
Relating To Law Enforcement.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be HELD. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto, Inouye; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C., DeCorte.
2/11/2026