Bill > HB90

This bill modifies the payroll schedule for public employees in Hawaii by converting from an after-the-fact payroll system to a predicted payroll system, which means employees will be paid based on anticipated work hours rather than hours already worked. Specifically, the bill changes the pay schedule so that state employees will be paid on the 15th and last day of each month, with adjustments made if those dates fall on weekends or holidays. The implementation of this new predicted payroll system will begin on August 5, 2026, with the first payment dated July 1, 2026. The bill explicitly states that this payroll conversion is not subject to negotiation under existing labor relations laws. To support this transition, the bill appropriates funds to establish six full-time equivalent positions in the Department of Accounting and General Services to handle tasks related to payroll processing, including training, monitoring, auditing, and addressing potential overpayments. The bill ensures that existing rights, duties, penalties, and ongoing proceedings are not affected by this change, and is set to take effect on July 1, 3000 (which appears to be a typographical error and likely means 2026 or 2027).

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=90&year=2026