SB 3332 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO STATE-FUNDED TRAVEL.

Summary

Requires reports on travel taken by certain state agencies and for the reports to be submitted to the money committees of the Legislature. Sunsets 6/30/2028. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Issues: ✗ Budget & Taxes

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 30, 2026 Last action Apr 21, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB3332_HD1 → SB3332_SD1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill fundamentally shifts from requiring agencies to submit annual travel reports to imposing a two-year ban on discretionary state-funded travel. This change prioritizes fiscal conservation by restricting most non-essential travel, with specific exceptions for mandatory work, professional development, and emergency situations. The legislation also updates the effective date to January 1, 2525, and modifies the reporting requirements to track compliance with the new moratorium.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from a general reporting requirement for all state-funded travel to a restrictive moratorium that prohibits most discretionary travel, allowing only specific categories like court appearances, federal compliance, and essential professional development.

REQUIREMENT

Replaced the requirement for agencies to submit annual travel reports with a ban on discretionary travel, except for mandatory work, professional development (limited to three trips per employee per year), and emergency activities.

Added new reporting requirements that specifically track the number of trips approved under the exceptions and certify that remote alternatives were considered.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date of the Act from July 1, 3000, to January 1, 2525.

DEFINITION

Updated the definition of 'state agency' to explicitly include the University of Hawaii and quasi-public institutions.

ENFORCEMENT

Authorized the Department of Accounting and General Services to adopt rules or issue guidance to implement the travel restrictions and reporting formats.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 16, 2026

Amended

Senate disagrees with House amendments.

upper

Apr 16, 2026

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 779).

upper

Apr 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Apr 7, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

lower

Mar 30, 2026

Committee

Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1460-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

lower

Mar 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 16

lower

Mar 6, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 135) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Mar 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.

upper

Mar 3, 2026

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, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Committee

Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2415) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 3:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to GVO, WAM.

upper

Jan 30, 2026

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

4 primary · 1 co-sponsor