Bill > SB2382

This bill establishes the "Kupaa Retention Bonus Program" within the Department of Law Enforcement to address recruitment and retention challenges faced by sworn law enforcement officers, who perform essential statewide public safety functions like court security, airport and harbor enforcement, and cyber investigations. The program, which will be subject to collective bargaining negotiations, aims to provide eligible full-time sworn officers with a $15,000 retention bonus if they have worked at least two thousand hours in the preceding fiscal year, with this bonus being a one-time payment separate from base salary and retirement benefits. The Department of Law Enforcement is required to report to the Legislature by December 1, 2028, on the program's effectiveness, including its impact on vacancy rates, turnover, recruitment, and operational readiness, and funds are appropriated for the program, which is set to expire on June 30, 2028.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2382&year=2026