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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1359: RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND BASE COMPOSITE MONTHLY CONTRIBUTION.

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

SB 1359 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND BASE COMPOSITE MONTHLY CONTRIBUTION. Primary sponsor: Ron Kouchi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 15, 2025): Act 054, 05/15/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1154).

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Official summary

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

Effective 1/1/2026, increases the employer base composite monthly contribution to the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund by 5.2 percent of the 2025 employer base composite monthly contribution. Effective 1/1/2027, requires that the employer base composite monthly contribution be calculated based on the change in Medicare Part B premiums from 2025 to 2026 and at a two-year lag thereafter. (HD2)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ron KouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate8

“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 054, 05/15/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1154).
  2. Act 054, on 05/15/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1154).
  3. Passed Final Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Fevella, Ihara).
  4. Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 806).
  5. Enrolled to Governor.
  6. Reconsideration of action taken on 04-10-25 in disagreeing to the House amendments.
  7. Senate agrees with House amendments. Placed on the calendar for Final Reading on 04-16-25.
  8. One Day Notice 04-16-25
  9. Received notice of reconsideration and Senate agreement (Sen. Com. No. 786).
  10. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 682).
  11. Senate disagrees with House amendments.
  12. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779).

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Sources

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