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Measure Title: RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENT OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
Report Title: Reimbursement; Public Employees; Travel Costs; Interest Owed
Description: Requires the State or a county to reimburse an officer or employee for work-related travel costs that the officer or employee loaned to the State or a county within thirty calendar days of submitting an approved statement of completed travel. Requires the State or a county to pay interest on a loan not reimbursed within thirty calendar days until the loan is fully reimbursed. Obligates an officer or employee to request a complete refund from the travel vendor for travel not taken for good cause. Entitles an officer or employee to reimbursement from the State or a county when a travel vendor offers a partial refund or no refund. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)
Companion:  SB2119
Package: None
Current Referral: LBT/GVO, WAM
Introducer(s): SAYAMA, GARRETT, ILAGAN, KILA, LEE, M., MIYAKE, OLDS, POEPOE, TAM, TARNAS
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5/1/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 3:45PM in Conference Room 411.
5/1/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 12:00PM in Conference Room 016.
4/29/2026HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 05-01-26 8:45AM in conference room 016.
4/29/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 791).
4/29/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; McKelvey, Kim Co-Chairs; Lamosao.
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; Kapela, Reyes Oda.
4/16/2026SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 599).
4/14/2026HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/10/2026HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 524) in amended form (SD 1).
4/10/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/9/2026SOne Day Notice 04-10-26.
4/9/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3643) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/6/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..
4/1/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-06-26 10:32AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/30/2026SReported from LBT/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3359) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/25/2026SThe committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Hashimoto, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
3/25/2026SThe committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara.
3/20/2026SThe committee(s) on LBT/GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SReferred to LBT/GVO, WAM.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 257).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1157-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/26/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/24/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-26-26 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. 284-26) 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

HB1663_HD2 Link to HB1663_HD2 .PDF file
HB1663_SD1 Link to HB1663_SD1 .PDF file
HB1663_HD1 Link to HB1663_HD1 .PDF file
HB1663 Link to HB1663 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1663_HD1_HSCR284-26_ Link to committee report HB1663_HD1_HSCR284-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1663_HD2_HSCR1157-26_ Link to committee report HB1663_HD2_HSCR1157-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1663_SD1_SSCR3359_ Link to committee report HB1663_SD1_SSCR3359_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1663_SD1_SSCR3643_ Link to committee report HB1663_SD1_SSCR3643_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1663_TESTIMONY_LAB_02-10-26_
HB1663_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-26-26_
HB1663_HD2_TESTIMONY_LBT-GVO_03-25-26_
HB1663_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_04-06-26_

Hearing Notices

LAB
2/10/26 9:30A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/26/26 10:00A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
LBT/GVO
3/25/26 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
WAM
4/06/26 10:32A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CONF
5/01/26 8:45A
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