SB 1440 SD1

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 13, 2025.

DOH; Office of the Director of Health; Developmental Disabilities Division; Emergency Medical Services and Injury Prevention System Branch; Hawaii State Hospital; Civil Service; Exemptions; Report.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-1440
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee LBT, WAM
Senate in_committee 2025-02-13
Healthcare
Summary

Exempts certain positions in the Department of Health, including the Hawaii State Hospital, from civil service. Requires a report to the Legislature. (SD1)

Sponsor
Ronald D. Kouchi
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-02-13 Status in_committee
2025-02-13 Latest Action Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
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