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Measure Title: RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM'S EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR NORMAL COST AND ACCRUED LIABILITY.
Report Title: ERS; Unfunded Accrued Liability; Employer Contribution Rates; Increase
Description: Increases employer contribution rate for normal cost and accrued liability for police officers, firefighters, and corrections officers to ensure that the amortization period for the unfunded accrued liability of the State's Employees' Retirement System does not exceed the maximum funding period. Takes effect 7/1//2027. (CD1)
Companion:  HB2277
Package: Governor
Current Referral: LAB, FIN
Introducer(s): KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party)
Act: 134

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
6/24/2026HAct 134, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1235).
6/24/2026SAct 134, 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1235).
5/8/2026SEnrolled to Governor.
5/8/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/6/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
5/6/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
5/1/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 96-26) as amended in (CD 1).
5/1/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
5/1/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 96-26).
4/28/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/28/2026SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
4/27/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 9:00AM in conference room 016.
4/24/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday 04-27-26 9:00AM in conference room 016.
4/23/2026HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-24-26 8:45AM in conference room 016.
4/21/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).
4/21/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; Richards Co-Chair; Fevella.
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; Reyes Oda.
4/16/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 743).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
4/10/2026HDeferred one day 04-14-26.
4/10/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2056-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/7/2026HThe 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, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.
4/2/2026HBill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
4/2/2026HThe committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.
3/31/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/20/2026HPassed 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) Quinlan excused (1).
3/20/2026HReported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1257-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/17/2026HThe committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Reyes Oda.
3/12/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/10/2026HReferred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 16
3/10/2026HPass First Reading
3/6/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 108) in amended form (SD 1).
3/6/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
3/5/2026SOne Day Notice 03-06-26.
3/5/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2779) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/2/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/25/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-02-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/23/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:55AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/18/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/18/2026SReported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2319) 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.
2/9/2026SThe committee(s) on LBT has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-11-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2/9/2026SPublic notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.
2/8/2026SThe committee(s) on LBT deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 3:01PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
2/6/2026SThe committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SReferred to LBT, WAM.
1/28/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/28/2026SIntroduced.
1/26/2026SPending Introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB3096_CD1 Link to SB3096_CD1 .PDF file
SB3096_SD1 Link to SB3096_SD1 .PDF file
SB3096 Link to SB3096 .PDF file
SB3096_HD1 Link to SB3096_HD1 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB3096_SD1_SSCR2319_ Link to committee report SB3096_SD1_SSCR2319_ .PDF file
SB3096_SD1_SSCR2779_ Link to committee report SB3096_SD1_SSCR2779_ .PDF file
SB3096_HD1_HSCR1257-26_ Link to committee report SB3096_HD1_HSCR1257-26_ .PDF file
SB3096_HD1_HSCR2056-26_ Link to committee report SB3096_HD1_HSCR2056-26_ .PDF file
SB3096_CD1_CCR96-26_ Link to committee report SB3096_CD1_CCR96-26_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB3096_TESTIMONY_LBT_02-11-26_
SB3096_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-25-26_
SB3096_SD1_TESTIMONY_LAB_03-17-26_
SB3096_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-02-26_

Hearing Notices

LBT
2/11/26 3:01P
CR 225 & Videoconference
WAM
2/25/26 10:55A
CR 211 & Videoconference
WAM
3/02/26 10:01A
CR 211 & Videoconference
LAB
3/17/26 9:30A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/02/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/07/26 10:10A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/24/26 8:45A
016
CONF
4/27/26 9:00A
016
CONF
4/28/26 9:00A
016