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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 30 calendar days of submitting an approved Statement of Completed Travel with detailed expenditures and related receipts. Requires the State or a county to pay interest on a loan not reimbursed within 30 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 through no fault of their own, and entitles an officer or employee to reimbursement from the State or a county when a travel vendor offers no or a partial refund. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)
Companion:  HB1663
Package: None
Current Referral: LBT/GVO, WAM
Introducer(s): ELEFANTE, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, RICHARDS, San Buenaventura
Act:

Sort by DateChamberStatus Text
2/20/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/20/2026SReported from LBT/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2544) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/11/2026SThe 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.
2/11/2026SThe 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.
2/9/2026SThe committee(s) on LBT/GVO has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-11-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2/9/2026SPublic notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.
2/8/2026SThe committee(s) on LBT/GVO deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 3:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
2/4/2026SThe committee(s) on LBT/GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/22/2026SReferred to LBT/GVO, WAM.
1/21/2026SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/14/2026SPending Introduction.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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SB2119 SD1

All Versions of this Measure

SB2119_SD1 Link to SB2119_SD1 .PDF file
SB2119 Link to SB2119 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2119_SD1_SSCR2544_ Link to committee report SB2119_SD1_SSCR2544_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB2119_TESTIMONY_LBT-GVO_02-11-26_

Hearing Notices

LBT/GVO
2/11/26 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference