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Measure Title: RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Report Title: Collective Bargaining in Public Employment; Repricing of Classes; Negotiations; Impasse Procedures; Arbitration
Description: Amends the collective bargaining negotiation procedure on the repricing of classes within a bargaining unit for public employees. Establishes an impasse procedure to be applied when an employer fails to initiate the negotiation or the parties fail to reach an agreement within 90 days. Repeals existing law that requires a different impasse procedure to apply in those situations. Sunsets 6/30/2029. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  HB1658
Package: None
Current Referral: LAB, FIN
Introducer(s): ELEFANTE, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RICHARDS
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DateChamberStatus Text
3/24/2026HPassed 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) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
3/24/2026HReported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1362-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/19/2026HThe 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.
3/16/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:35AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/10/2026HReferred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 15
2/25/2026HPass First Reading
2/24/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 9) in amended form (SD 1).
2/24/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Moriwaki. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Gabbard). Transmitted to House.
2/23/2026SOne Day Notice 02-24-26.
2/23/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2696) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2/19/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Richards.
2/13/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/11/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/11/2026SReported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2171) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/4/2026SThe committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Ihara, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Moriwaki ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
1/30/2026SThe committee(s) on LBT deferred the measure until 02-04-26 3:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
1/27/2026SThe committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/22/2026SReferred to LBT, WAM.
1/21/2026SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/14/2026SPending Introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2115_HD1 Link to SB2115_HD1 .PDF file
SB2115_SD1 Link to SB2115_SD1 .PDF file
SB2115 Link to SB2115 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2115_SD1_SSCR2171_ Link to committee report SB2115_SD1_SSCR2171_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2115_SD1_SSCR2696_ Link to committee report SB2115_SD1_SSCR2696_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2115_HD1_HSCR1362-26_ Link to committee report SB2115_HD1_HSCR1362-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2115_TESTIMONY_LBT_01-30-26_
SB2115_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-19-26_
SB2115_SD1_TESTIMONY_LAB_03-19-26_

Hearing Notices

LBT
1/30/26 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
LBT
2/04/26 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
WAM
2/19/26 10:30A
CR 211 & Videoconference
LAB
3/19/26 9:35A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE