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HI SB2672
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/23/2026
Primary Sponsor
Troy Hashimoto
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AI Summary
- Establishes a five-year pilot program allowing Hawaii to rehire state retirees into hard-to-fill positions for terms longer than the current 89-day contract limit.
- Requires retirees to have been unemployed by the State or county for at least 12 calendar months before reemployment and prohibits pre-retirement return-to-work agreements.
- Exempts retirees hired under this program from civil service requirements and excludes them from employee-beneficiary status for health benefits during their employment period.
- Mandates employers contribute to the pension accumulation fund to amortize the system's unfunded actuarial accrued liability for rehired retirees.
- Applies to retirees hired after June 30, 2026, with the program designed to be cost-neutral or cost-saving while addressing workforce shortages in technical and specialized positions.
Legislative Description
Relating To Retirants.
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Last Action
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/18/2026
Committee Referrals
Ways and Means2/18/2026
Labor and Technology1/28/2026
Full Bill Text
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