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SB 1358 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Summary
Appropriates funds 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 & TaxesAppropriates funds for public employee salary adjustments and exceeds expenditure ceiling, increasing budget allocation for public employment costs.92% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds collective bargaining costs and salary adjustments for public employees, directly supporting worker negotiation rights and collective bargaining efforts.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025
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What changed between versions

SB1358 → SB1358_SD1 · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill was amended to change the funding language from 'appropriated' to 'appropriated or authorized,' allowing for a broader range of funding mechanisms. The most significant change is the effective date, which was moved from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2050, likely to align with a future fiscal cycle or correct a clerical error. The description was also updated to explicitly state that the bill exceeds the state's general fund expenditure ceiling.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding funding flexibility was slightly expanded by adding 'authorized' to the funding language, and the timeline for implementation was drastically extended.
TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2050.

FISCAL

The funding language was updated to include 'or authorized,' expanding the legal basis for how the funds can be provided.

REQUIREMENT

A new section was added declaring that the bill causes the state general fund expenditure ceiling to be exceeded, requiring a specific constitutional justification.

TECHNICAL

The bill title and description were updated to reflect the new effective date and the expenditure ceiling declaration.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Committee
Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 102) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
upper
Jan 31, 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, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to LBT, WAM.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Pending Introduction.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Ron Kouchi
Ron Kouchi
DDemocratic
HI
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