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Measure Title: RELATING TO STATE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.
Report Title: DOH; Vacation Payout Pilot Program; Home Purchases; Down Payment Assistance; Reports
Description: Authorizes the Department of Health to establish a vacation payout pilot program in which eligible Department of Health employees may defer unused vacation leave credits in favor of a pay out to provide home purchase down payment assistance. Requires reports to the Legislature. Sunsets 6/30/2029. (SD1)
Companion:  SB3135
Package: Governor
Current Referral: HHS/LBT, WAM
Introducer(s): NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party)
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
4/24/2026HTransmitted to Governor.
4/27/2026SReceived notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 824).
4/24/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kapela excused (1).
4/24/2026HHouse agrees to Senate amendment(s).
4/24/2026SReceived notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 821).
4/24/2026SReceived notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 818).
4/23/2026HReconsideration of action taken on 04-14-26.
4/23/2026HHouse Conferee(s) discharged.
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Sayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Alcos.
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. 554) 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. 3649) 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 HHS/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3331) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/25/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.
3/25/2026SThe committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Moriwaki.
3/17/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
3/10/2026SReferred to HHS/LBT, WAM.
3/6/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/6/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 96).
3/5/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
3/5/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 842-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/27/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Lee, M..
2/24/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-27-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/20/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2/20/2026HReported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 650-26), recommending referral to FIN.
2/19/2026HThe committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kong.
2/17/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 02-19-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/11/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt excused (1).
2/11/2026HReported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 159-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.
2/6/2026HThe committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/3/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Friday, 02-06-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/30/2026HReferred to HLT, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 5
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/26/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2315_SD1 Link to HB2315_SD1 .PDF file
HB2315_HD1 Link to HB2315_HD1 .PDF file
HB2315 Link to HB2315 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2315_HD1_HSCR159-26_ Link to committee report HB2315_HD1_HSCR159-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2315_HD1_HSCR650-26_ Link to committee report HB2315_HD1_HSCR650-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2315_HD1_HSCR842-26_ Link to committee report HB2315_HD1_HSCR842-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2315_SD1_SSCR3331_ Link to committee report HB2315_SD1_SSCR3331_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2315_SD1_SSCR3649_ Link to committee report HB2315_SD1_SSCR3649_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2315_TESTIMONY_HLT-HSH_02-06-26_
HB2315_HD1_TESTIMONY_LAB_02-19-26_
HB2315_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-27-26_
HB2315_HD1_TESTIMONY_HHS-LBT_03-25-26_
HB2315_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_04-06-26_

Hearing Notices

HLT
2/06/26 9:00A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
LAB
2/19/26 9:30A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/27/26 10:00A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
HHS/LBT
3/25/26 1:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
WAM
4/06/26 10:32A
CR 211 & Videoconference