Bill > SB2141

This bill amends Hawaii's pension and retirement system laws to include certain law enforcement administrators and employees of the Department of Law Enforcement as "class A" members, meaning they will be part of the same retirement system as many other public employees. Specifically, it defines "Sheriff" as the administrator of the sheriff division within the department and "Sheriff division investigator" as a regularly employed investigator with police powers. These individuals, along with the director and deputy directors of the Department of Law Enforcement, will now contribute a higher percentage of their salary towards their retirement, similar to police officers and firefighters, and their retirement benefits will be computed using a formula that provides a more generous allowance based on their years of service and final average compensation, with specific provisions for early retirement reductions and enhanced benefits for those with at least ten years of service in these roles, effective July 1, 2026. The bill also adjusts how employer contributions are calculated for these new class A members, grouping them with other law enforcement roles for actuarial valuation purposes.

Labor and Employment

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2141&year=2026