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HB 1039 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Summary
Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Bargaining Unit (14) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2025-2027. Declares the expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2025-2026 is exceeded. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides appropriations for public employee salaries and collective bargaining costs, increasing state funding for public employment within budget constraints.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds collective bargaining costs and salary adjustments for public employees, directly supporting workers' right to negotiate labor terms.90% confidence
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Apr 2, 2026
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What changed between versions

HB1039_HD1 → HB1039_SD1 · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill text was replaced with a version containing metadata headers and system artifacts rather than clean legislative language. While the core appropriations for collective bargaining units remain, the effective date was changed from July 1, 3000, to July 1, 2050, and a new section was added declaring that the state's general fund expenditure ceiling has been exceeded.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding funding sources and eligible units appears unchanged in the text, but the applicability of the spending is now tied to a future date of 2050 instead of 3000.
TIMELINE

The effective date of the bill was changed from July 1, 3000, to July 1, 2050.

REQUIREMENT

A new section was added stating that the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2025-2026 has been exceeded due to these appropriations.

TECHNICAL

Original clean legislative text was replaced with metadata headers, timestamps, and system identifiers, indicating this is a draft or system-generated version rather than the final enacted text.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
38
Key actions
12
Committee
13
Amendments
2
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 4:30PM in Conference Room 325.
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 2:30PM in Conference Room 016.
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-25-25 10:01AM in conference room 016.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Amended
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 718) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1115) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Lee, C., Ihara, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Moriwaki.
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-12-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to LBT, WAM.
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 65).
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Holt, Hussey, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Grandinetti, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Alcos, Ward.
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 276) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Kong, Reyes Oda.
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 3
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Nadine Nakamura
Nadine Nakamura
DDemocratic
HI
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