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Measure Title: RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.
Report Title: Collective Bargaining; Scope of Negotiations; Exclusions; Retirement Benefits
Description: Allows public employers and exclusive representatives of bargaining units to negotiate certain retirement benefits. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  SB2388
Package: None
Current Referral: LBT, WAM
Introducer(s): SAYAMA, ILAGAN, KILA, KUSCH, LEE, M., MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, OLDS, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS
Act:

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/16/2026SThe committee on LBT deferred the measure.
3/12/2026SThe committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-16-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
3/10/2026SReferred to LBT, WAM.
3/10/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/10/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 147).
3/6/2026HPassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Alcos, Muraoka voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Perruso, Quinlan, Sayama excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 996-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/4/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/2/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 03-04-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/17/2026HPassed 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) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).
2/17/2026HReported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 278-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/10/2026HThe committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/5/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 02-10-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 1
1/21/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/20/2026HPrefiled.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1655_HD1 Link to HB1655_HD1 .PDF file
HB1655 Link to HB1655 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1655_HD1_HSCR278-26_ Link to committee report HB1655_HD1_HSCR278-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1655_HD1_HSCR996-26_ Link to committee report HB1655_HD1_HSCR996-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1655_TESTIMONY_LAB_02-10-26_
HB1655_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-04-26_
HB1655_HD1_TESTIMONY_LBT_03-16-26_

Hearing Notices

LAB
2/10/26 9:30A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
3/04/26 10:00A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
LBT
3/16/26 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference