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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2315: RELATING TO STATE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.

Enacted 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 2315 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO STATE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. Primary sponsor: Nadine Nakamura (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 28, 2026): Act 055, 05/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1155).

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Official summary

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

Authorizes the Department of Health to establish a vacation payout pilot program in which eligible Department of Health employees may defer unused vacation leave credits in favor of a pay out to provide home purchase down payment assistance. Requires reports to the Legislature. Sunsets 6/30/2029. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nadine NakamuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse15

“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. Act 055, 05/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1155).
  2. Act 055, on 05/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1155).
  3. Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 824).
  4. Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 818).
  5. Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 821).
  6. House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
  7. Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kapela excused (1).
  8. Transmitted to Governor.
  9. House Conferee(s) discharged.
  10. Reconsideration of action taken on 04-14-26.
  11. House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Sayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Alcos.
  12. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).

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Sources

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