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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Prohibits new state employees from taking official action on matters they worked on before state employment. Prohibits former permanent employees of the Office of the Governor and Office of the Lieutenant Governor from representing persons or businesses for a period of 12 months after termination from state employment.
AI Summary
This bill aims to strengthen restrictions on state employees to prevent conflicts of interest and enhance public trust by implementing a "cooling-off" period. Specifically, it prohibits new state employees from taking official action on any specific matter, such as a bill, contract, or application, that they personally and substantially worked on for compensation from a private source within the five years before becoming a state employee; this restriction lasts for two years after they start their state job, with exceptions for actions required by law or taken within a task force. Additionally, the bill extends the existing post-employment lobbying restrictions, which prevent former officials from representing others for a fee on legislative or administrative matters for a set period after leaving state service, to include permanent employees of the offices of the governor and lieutenant governor, applying a 12-month restriction to them.
Committee Categories
Justice, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard. (on 02/24/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2245&year=2026 |
| Committee Report SB2245_SSCR2121_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/SB2245_SSCR2121_.pdf |
| SB2245_TESTIMONY_LBT_01-30-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/SB2245_TESTIMONY_LBT_01-30-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2245_.HTM |
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