Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1388: RELATING TO RETIRANTS.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1388 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO RETIRANTS. Primary sponsor: Jackson Sayama (Democratic), Andrew Garrett (Democratic), HOLT, Darius Kila (Democratic), Rachele Lamosao (Democratic), LEE, M., Lisa Marten (Democratic), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic), Chris Todd (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Allows a retirant to be employed without reenrollment in the Employees' Retirement System and without loss or interruption of retirement benefits if the retirant is employed as an investigator in a position identified by the Department of Law Enforcement or Department of the Attorney General as a labor shortage or difficult—to-fill position, subject to certain conditions. Requires the director of human resources of the appropriate state jurisdiction to include in the director's annual report to the Legislature, details on the employment of retirants as investigators. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Sayama | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Andrew Garrett | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| HOLT | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Darius Kila | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Rachele Lamosao | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 19 |
| LEE | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| M. | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Lisa Marten | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 51 |
| Tyson Miyake | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Gregg Takayama | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
| David Tarnas | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Chris Todd | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 535) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kitagawa, Ward excused (3).
- 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; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 02-11-25 9:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 4
- Introduced and Pass First Reading.