Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 18, 2026.
DHRD; ERS; EUTF; Public Employment; Retirants; State and County Positions; 89-Day Contracts; Pilot Program; 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 1/1/2077. (SD1)
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 0000-00-00 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-18 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-02-18 | Latest Action | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |