Bill > HB1663

This bill requires the State or a county to reimburse public officers and employees for work-related travel costs they have personally paid for within thirty calendar days of submitting an approved statement of completed travel, and mandates that interest be paid on any reimbursements not made within that timeframe. It also clarifies that if an employee agrees to loan money to the State or county for travel costs and the travel is canceled or the employee cannot participate through no fault of their own, they must first seek a full refund from the travel vendor, but if no refund or only a partial refund is available, the State or county will reimburse them for the non-refundable or authorized portion of the costs. The bill defines "approved travel costs" to include expenses like transportation, registration fees, per diem allowances, and vehicle mileage, and prohibits employers from taking negative action against employees who do not agree to loan money for travel.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1663&year=2026