SB 185 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO INDEBTEDNESS TO THE STATE.

Summary

Requires disbursing officers to notify employees within sixty days of making a determination that an indebtedness has occurred to the government resulting from salary or wage overpayment. Amends the amount that a disbursing officer may deduct from an employee's salary, wage, or compensation based on the employee's gross income. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB185 → SB185_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was updated from a House version to a Senate District 1 version, changing the author and bill metadata. The most significant substantive change is the effective date of the act, which was moved from immediate approval to July 1, 2050, delaying when the new salary deduction rules take effect.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding salary deductions for state indebtedness remains unchanged, but the timeline for its application has been extended significantly.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the act was changed from 'upon approval' to 'July 1, 2050', delaying the implementation of the new deduction rules by several years.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was updated to include 'SD1', and the author's name was changed from Jane Lee to Finnley Brakke to reflect the Senate District 1 version.

The bill's tracking numbers, revision history, and template identifiers were updated to reflect the new Senate version.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 353) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.

upper

Feb 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Lee, C., Ihara, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Jan 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 3:10PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 29, 2025

Committee

Re-Referred to LBT, JDC/WAM.

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to LBT, WAM.

upper

Jan 15, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors