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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
01/26/2026
01/26/2026
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. 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 one full year.
AI Summary
This bill requires the State, Legislature, and counties to update their rules and policies to allow employees who leave state or county employment to transfer their accrued vacation and sick leave if they are rehired by the State or a county within one calendar year of their separation. Additionally, it extends the allowable break in service, which is the period an employee can be away from state or county employment before certain benefits are affected, from ninety calendar days to one full year for the purpose of determining state and county contributions to the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund, with different effective dates for this change depending on when the leave begins.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 1 (on 01/26/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1599&year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1599_.HTM |
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