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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1809: RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF RETIRANTS.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1809 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF RETIRANTS. Primary sponsor: Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Cory Chun (Democratic), Luke Evslin (Democratic), Joe Gedeon (Republican), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Lisa Kitagawa (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), Dee Morikawa (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Elijah Pierick (Republican), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic), Justin Woodson (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 26, 2026): Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 1.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Authorizes the State and counties to temporarily rehire retired public employees to fill positions identified as unique and critical to government operations.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 19 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tyson MiyakePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Cory ChunPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Luke EvslinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Joe GedeonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Greggor IlaganPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Lisa KitagawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse48
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Lauren MatsumotoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse38
Dee MorikawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Elijah PierickPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Julie Reyes OdaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Jenna TakenouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Justin WoodsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse9
Scot MatayoshiCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse49

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 1
  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  3. Pending introduction.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source