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Introduced
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
In Committee
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Provides elective officers with the choice to be members of the Employees' Retirement System after each election. Repeals the condition that a choice to be excluded from the Employees' Retirement System is irrevocable and such choice may only be made once. Includes the Chief Investigator and Chief Special Investigator of the Department of Law Enforcement as class A members of the pension and retirement system. Establishes guidance for the computation of retirement benefits for the Chief Investigator, Chief Special Investigator, Director of Law Enforcement, and Deputy Directors of Law Enforcement. (HD1)
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to the Employees' Retirement System (ERS) in Hawaii, primarily affecting elective officers and certain law enforcement positions. It allows elective officers to choose to be members of the ERS after each election, removing the previous restriction that such a choice was a one-time, irrevocable decision. Additionally, the Chief Investigator and Chief Special Investigator of the Department of Law Enforcement are now classified as "class A members" of the pension and retirement system, meaning they will contribute and accrue benefits under that classification. The bill also establishes specific guidelines for calculating retirement benefits for these positions, as well as for the Director and Deputy Directors of Law Enforcement. These changes aim to provide more flexibility for elected officials regarding their retirement system membership and to clarify the retirement benefit calculations for key law enforcement roles.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (13)
Greggor Ilagan (D)*,
Kirstin Kahaloa (D)*,
Jeanné Kapela (D)*,
Darius Kila (D)*,
Lisa Kitagawa (D)*,
Michael Lee (D)*,
Lisa Marten (D)*,
Ikaika Olds (D)*,
Mahina Poepoe (D)*,
Jackson Sayama (D)*,
Gregg Takayama (D)*,
Jenna Takenouchi (D)*,
Shirley Ann Templo (D)*,
Last Action
House Finance Hearing (14:00:00 3/5/2026 Conference Room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE) (on 03/05/2026)
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=2358&year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2358_HD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB2358_HD1_HSCR641-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB2358_HD1_HSCR641-26_.pdf |
| HB2358_TESTIMONY_LAB_02-17-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB2358_TESTIMONY_LAB_02-17-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2358_.HTM |
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