Hawaii Bills

This bill (GM 18) is a procedural funding measure transmitting a proposed conference draft for H.B. No. 1034 to appropriate funds for a ratified collective bargaining agreement. It directly affects Administrative, Professional, and Technical Employees of the University of Hawai'i (Unit 8) by authorizing $21.88 million over the 2025-2027 biennium for salaries, fringe benefits, and health premiums. The bill specifies exact funding amounts from General, Special, Federal, and Revolving funds for each fiscal year, aligning with the negotiated agreement's cost structure.

This bill (GM 15) transmits a proposed conference draft to fund a ratified collective bargaining agreement for Hawaii government employees in "Collective Bargaining Unit 3" (nonsupervisory white-collar positions). It appropriates specific sums from various funding sources - such as General, Special, Federal, and Trust funds - to cover salary and fringe benefits costs for fiscal years 2025-2027, totaling $68.7 million. The funds are allocated to state departments, with detailed breakdowns for the Department of Education and other agencies. This is a procedural funding measure implementing an existing agreement, not a new policy.

This bill (H.B. No. 1035) appropriates $26.3 million over the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium to fund a finalized collective bargaining agreement for Registered Nurses (Collective Bargaining Unit 9) in Hawaii state government. It directly affects state-employed nurses and related departments (including the Department of Education and administration) by authorizing specific funding allocations: $3.16 million general funds for 2025-26 and $7.18 million for 2026-27, plus smaller amounts for federal, special, and revolving funds. The bill's key mechanism is directing the Director of Finance to allocate these exact sums to appropriate state departments for salary and fringe benefit costs under the negotiated agreement. It does not create new policy but provides the necessary funding to implement the existing nurses' contract.

This bill appropriates specific funds to implement a collective bargaining agreement for Hawai'i's Educational Officers (Collective Bargaining Unit 6). It authorizes $6.6 million in General funds and $155,504 in Federal funds for fiscal 2025-2026, with corresponding increases for 2026-2027, covering salaries, fringe benefits, and health premiums. The funding also extends to excluded state employees in similar compensation plans under the same agreement. These appropriations directly affect Unit 6 employees and related staff, ensuring state departments can cover negotiated costs for the 2025-2027 biennium.

This bill (GM 20) appropriates $96.5 million over the 2025-2027 biennium to fund a ratified collective bargaining agreement for Hawai'i's Professional and Scientific Employees (Collective Bargaining Unit 13). It allocates specific funds for salaries, fringe benefits, and other costs across general, federal, and special funding sources, with $3.0 million in FY 2025-2026 and $6.5 million in FY 2026-2027 designated for the Department of Education. The bill implements a negotiated agreement between the state and the Hawai'i Government Employees Association, requiring legislative approval for these budgetary appropriations.

This bill requests $243.8 million in additional funding for fiscal biennium 2023-2025 to cover settlement agreements and arbitration awards related to temporary hazard pay (THP) during the pandemic. It directly affects state employees represented by three unions: HGEA (units 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 13, 14), UPW (units 1, 10), and HFA (unit 11). The funding, to be appropriated from general, special, federal, and other funds, covers negotiated settlements and pending arbitration awards for departments including education, the University of Hawai'i, and health systems. This is an amendment to H.B. No. 1026 to address insufficient funding previously provided under Act 49, SLH 2024.

This bill amends Hawaii Revised Statutes to update the leadership structure for the Hawaii Air National Guard. It allows the head of the Hawaii Air National Guard to hold the rank of major general (as authorized by the U.S. Air Force), removing a previous cap at brigadier general. The bill also gives the adjutant general flexibility to assign either the chief of staff or assistant adjutant general to lead the Air National Guard, and sets pay for that position according to U.S. Air Force tables. The change directly affects the Hawaii Air National Guard's leadership roles and compensation structure.

This bill (GM 1125) is a gubernatorial notification that Governor Green signed SB1466 into law on April 23, 2025. SB1466 modifies Hawaii’s Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) by setting the state credit at 40% of the federal EITC amount (previously 30%) for qualifying taxpayers. It also updates rules for nonresidents/part-year residents and limits unused credits claimed after 2021 to be used only through 2025. This directly affects Hawaii taxpayers who file federal returns claiming the EITC and qualify for the state credit.

SB1470 revises Hawaii's income tax withholding rules for employers. It requires employers to calculate withholding based on an employee's current pay, assuming no other income and applying a standard deduction (equal to one exemption). Employers must also consider any exemptions claimed by employees via a certificate filed with them. This change takes effect for tax years beginning after December 31, 2024, impacting all Hawaii employers and employees subject to income tax withholding.

This bill (SB 602, enacted as Act 027) allows Hawaii Public Housing Authority (HPHA) properties to legally close specific areas to the public by posting required signage. It mandates that signs must display "Closed to the Public - No Trespassing" in 2-inch letters, placed at regular intervals along boundaries and entrances. This change enables HPHA to prosecute unauthorized entry as criminal trespass in the second degree, directly affecting public housing residents and properties managed by HPHA. The law applies to all HPHA-owned parcels, housing projects, and facilities, aiming to address issues like vandalism and noise by restricting access to non-residents.

This bill (GM 12) appropriates specific funding to implement a collective bargaining agreement for two state employee groups: Unit 1 (Blue Collar Employees) and Unit 10 (Institutional, Health, and Correctional Workers). It allocates detailed sums across General, Special, Federal, and other funds for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to cover salaries, fringe benefits, and related costs. The bill explicitly includes separate funding amounts for the Department of Education and the Administration (JUD 601) within the overall appropriation. This is a procedural funding measure to legally authorize the costs of the ratified agreement, not a policy change.

This is a procedural notice (GM 799), not a substantive bill. On April 24, 2025, Governor Josh Green formally notified the Hawaii Senate that he has withdrawn his nomination of Charlene Taketa for appointment to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs (previously designated as GM 537). The notice follows Hawaii's constitutional requirement for gubernatorial nominations to be submitted to the Senate for consideration. This action directly affects the nomination process for the Elder Affairs Policy Advisory Board and removes Charlene Taketa from consideration.