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Introduced
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
In Committee
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Permanently exempts specified positions of the Department of the Attorney General and its administratively attached Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission from civil service and for certain positions from collective bargaining. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
AI Summary
This bill permanently exempts certain positions within the Department of the Attorney General and the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission from civil service rules, meaning these employees would not be subject to the standard hiring and employment procedures that apply to most state workers. Additionally, for specific roles within the Department of the Attorney General, such as forensic analysts and certain litigation support staff, the bill also exempts them from collective bargaining, which is a process where employees negotiate terms of employment with their employer. The bill also makes a technical correction to allow the Attorney General to employ support staff for resource coordination functions without regard to civil service rules. These changes are set to take effect on July 1, 3000.
Committee Categories
Justice, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato voting no (1) and Representative(s) Holt excused (1). (on 02/11/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2255&year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2255_HD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB2255_HD1_HSCR186-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB2255_HD1_HSCR186-26_.pdf |
| HB2255_TESTIMONY_LAB_02-05-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB2255_TESTIMONY_LAB_02-05-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2255_.HTM |
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