Hawaii - Session 2026
Title: DHRD; ERS; EUTF; Public Employment; Retirants; State and County Positions; 89-Day Contracts; Report
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)
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 0000-00-00 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-20 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-02-20 | Latest Action | 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). |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1036 HD1 SD1 | Public Employment Cost Items; BU-10; Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling | unknown |
| HB 1037 HD1 SD1 | Public Employment Cost Items; BU-11; Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling | unknown |
| HB 1039 HD1 SD1 | Public Employment Cost Items; BU-14; Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling | unknown |
| HB 1294 HD2 SD1 | DOA; Agricultural Workforce Housing Working Group; Report; Appropriations | unknown |
| HB 1509 HD2 | Workers' Compensation; Treatment Plan; Response; Penalty | in_committee |
| HB 1514 HD2 | DLIR; Workers' Compensation; Vocational Rehabilitation Services; Certified Providers; Automatic Approval | in_committee |
| HB 1515 HD2 | Workers' Compensation; Functional Capacity Examination; Occupational Therapy; Physical Therapy | in_committee |
| HB 1663 HD2 | Reimbursement; Public Employees; Travel Costs; Interest Owed | in_committee |