Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1663: RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENT OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1663 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENT OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. Primary sponsor: Jackson Sayama (Democratic), Andrew Garrett (Democratic), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), LEE, M., Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Adrian Tam (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 1, 2026): Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 12:00PM in Conference Room 016.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires the State or a county to reimburse an officer or employee for work-related travel costs that the officer or employee loaned to the State or a county within thirty calendar days of submitting an approved statement of completed travel. Requires the State or a county to pay interest on a loan not reimbursed within thirty calendar days until the loan is fully reimbursed. Obligates an officer or employee to request a complete refund from the travel vendor for travel not taken for good cause. Entitles an officer or employee to reimbursement from the State or a county when a travel vendor offers a partial refund or no refund. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)
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 |
| Greggor Ilagan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Darius Kila | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| LEE | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| M. | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Tyson Miyake | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Ikaika Olds | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Mahina Poepoe | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Adrian Tam | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| David Tarnas | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 12:00PM in Conference Room 016.
- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 3:45PM in Conference Room 411.
- Senate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; McKelvey, Kim Co-Chairs; Lamosao.
- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 791).
- Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 05-01-26 8:45AM in conference room 016.
- House Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; Kapela, Reyes Oda.
- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
- Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 599).
- House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
- Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 524) in amended form (SD 1).
- Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3643) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
Showing 12 most recent of 35 actions. Full history