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Measure Title: RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.
Report Title: DHRD; Civil Service Positions; State Departments, Divisions, and Agencies; Recruitment and Hiring; Rules
Description: Beginning 7/1/2027, authorizes state departments, divisions, and agencies to elect to assume hiring and recruitment functions from the Department of Human Resources Development for vacant civil service positions within that department, division, or agency under certain conditions. Requires the Department of Human Resources Development to adopt rules. Repeals existing law authorizing state departments, divisions, and agencies to conduct minimum qualification review of applicants for their vacant civil service positions. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)
Companion:  HB1657
Package: None
Current Referral: LBT/GVO, WAM
Introducer(s): ELEFANTE, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA
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Measure Status History

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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. 2545) 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.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2137_SD1 Link to SB2137_SD1 .PDF file
SB2137 Link to SB2137 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2137_SD1_SSCR2545_ Link to committee report SB2137_SD1_SSCR2545_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2137_TESTIMONY_LBT-GVO_02-11-26_

Hearing Notices

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