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HB 2359: DHRD; ERS; EUTF; PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT; RETIRANTS; STATE AND COUNTY POSITIONS; 89-DAY CONTRACTS; REPORT

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-02-19

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-02-20: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Establishes a five-year pilot program allowing retirants to be rehired for exempt service for one-year terms under certain circumstances.  Provides that retirants employed under the program are excluded from the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund and will not experience an interruption of pension benefits.  Requires an employer of a retirant under the program to contribute to the Employees' Retirement System.  Requires the Department of Human Resources Development to submit a report to the Legislature.  Sunsets 6/30/2031.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD1)

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Labor1MIN
Feb 17, 2026

House Standing Committee on Labor

House Standing Committee on Labor53SEC
Feb 17, 2026

House Standing Committee on Labor

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