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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requires the State, Legislature, and counties to amend rules and policies to ensure that certain employees can transfer accrued vacation and sick leaves if rehired by the State or a county within one calendar year of separation under certain conditions. Extends the allowable break in service for purposes of determining certain state and county contributions to the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund from ninety calendar days to 180 calendar dars under certain conditions. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)
AI Summary
This bill requires the State, Legislature, and counties to update their rules and policies to allow certain employees to transfer their accumulated vacation and sick leave if they are rehired by the State or a county within one year of leaving their previous position, provided they notify their employer within ninety days of separation. Additionally, it extends the allowable period of separation from employment before certain state and county contributions to the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund are affected from ninety calendar days to 180 calendar days, under specific conditions including the employee electing this extended period and providing timely notice. This change in the break in service period for benefit contributions is intended to provide more flexibility for employees returning to public service.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (7)
Stanley Chang (D)*,
Brandon Elefante (D)*,
Carol Fukunaga (D)*,
Troy Hashimoto (D)*,
Lorraine Inouye (D)*,
Tim Richards (D)*,
Joy San Buenaventura (D),
Last Action
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. (on 02/12/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2120&year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2120_SD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report SB2120_SD1_SSCR2215_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/SB2120_SD1_SSCR2215_.pdf |
| SB2120_TESTIMONY_LBT-EIG_02-03-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/SB2120_TESTIMONY_LBT-EIG_02-03-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2120_.HTM |
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