Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 2014: RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 2014 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT. Primary sponsor: Lorraine Inouye (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 21, 2026): Senate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; Moriwaki Co-Chair; Lamosao.
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 Director of Human Resources Development to abolish vacant positions within state departments and agencies under its jurisdiction that have been vacant for more than 5 years with certain exceptions. Requires funds for abolished positions to immediately lapse to the credit of the appropriate fund. Requires a list of positions abolished to be included in the Director's annual report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Inouye | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 1 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; Moriwaki Co-Chair; Lamosao.
- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).
- Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 612).
- Senate disagrees with House amendments.
- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
- Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Poepoe, Reyes Oda, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Grandinetti, Hartsfield, Hussey, Iwamoto, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Olds, Perruso voting no (8) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
- Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2054-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- Deferred one day 04-14-26.
- The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Hartsfield, Perruso; and Excused: none.
- Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 04-08-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1360-26) 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) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
Showing 12 most recent of 30 actions. Full history