SB 717 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Summary

Repeals the prohibition placed on certain employees exempt from Civil Service Law from grieving a suspension or discharge. Allows any employee who is a member of an appropriate bargaining unit to grieve a suspension or discharge. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Issues: ✓ Labor & Employment

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Governor

Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Apr 2, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB717_HD1 → SB717_SD1 · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was amended to transition from House Draft 1 to Senate Draft 1, updating the effective date from July 1, 3000 to July 1, 2050. This change extends the timeline for when the new employee grievance rights regarding suspension or discharge will become active.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on allowing employees in bargaining units to grieve suspensions or discharges, with no change to the substantive rights granted.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed from July 1, 3000 to July 1, 2050, significantly delaying when the new provisions take effect.

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

Amendments

Apr 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 4:30 PM; Conference Room 016.

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Apr 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 2:30 PM; Conference Room 016.

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Apr 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 10:15AM; Conference Room 016.

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Apr 23, 2025

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 10:15AM; Conference Room 016.

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Apr 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-25 10:15AM; Conference Room 016.

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Apr 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-22-25 10:16AM; Conference Room 016.

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Apr 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-21-25 10:15AM; Conference Room 016.

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Apr 8, 2025

Amended

Senate disagrees with House amendments.

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 583).

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Apr 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kapela excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos.

lower

Mar 13, 2025

Committee

Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1178) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Reyes Oda.

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Mar 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 19

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Mar 4, 2025

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 186) in amended form (SD 1).

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Mar 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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Feb 26, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 26, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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Feb 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:05AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

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Feb 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

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

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Feb 6, 2025

Committee

Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 55) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.

upper

Jan 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Lee, C., Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Moriwaki.

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Jan 29, 2025

Committee

Re-Referred to LBT, WAM/JDC.

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Jan 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

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Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to LBT, WAM.

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Jan 17, 2025

Introduced

Introduced.

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9 primary · 3 co-sponsors