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HI SB2820
Bill
Status
1/23/2026
Primary Sponsor
Brenton Awa
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AI Summary
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Proposes a constitutional amendment to Article XVI, Section 3.5, limiting salary increases for state judges, legislators, executive department heads, and their deputies/assistants.
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Salary increases approved by the Salary Commission cannot exceed the highest percentage increase given to unionized state employees or 5%, whichever is less.
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Establishes an absolute cap of 5% on any salary increase in a single fiscal year, regardless of other factors.
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Preserves the Salary Commission's authority to reduce salaries or approve no increase at all.
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Requires voter approval through a ballot question asking whether salary increases for public officials should be tied to unionized state employee increases with a 5% annual cap.
Legislative Description
Proposing An Amendment To Article Xvi, Section 3.5, Of The Constitution Of The State Of Hawaii To Establish Salary Increase Limits For Justices And Judges Of All State Courts, Members Of The Legislature, Department Heads Or Executive Officers Of Executive Departments And The Deputies Or Assistants To Department Heads Of The Executive Departments.
Constitutional Amendment
Last Action
Re-Referred to GVO, JDC/WAM.
2/3/2026