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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2116: RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

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

SB 2116 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES. Primary sponsor: Brandon Elefante (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Kurt Fevella (Republican), Carol Fukunaga (Democratic), Sharon Moriwaki (Democratic), Tim Richards (Democratic), Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 25, 2026): Re-Referred to LBT, JDC/WAM.

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 Attorney General to establish a confidential process for persons to anonymously file complaints against public employees. Requires the Attorney General to review and forward the complaints to the department, board, commission, or agency deemed appropriate by the Attorney General. Requires the departments, boards, commissions, and agencies to process the complaint pursuant to their standard complaint-processing procedures and report the disposition to the Attorney General. Authorizes the Attorney General to adopt rules. Requires the Attorney General to submit annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brandon ElefantePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Kurt FevellaPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Carol FukunagaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Sharon MoriwakiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Tim RichardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Joy San BuenaventuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Troy HashimotoCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Les IharaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate10

“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. Re-Referred to LBT, JDC/WAM.
  2. The committee on JDC deferred the measure.
  3. The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-24-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
  4. Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2114) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
  5. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
  6. Re-Referred to LBT, JDC.
  7. The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Ihara, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  8. The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  9. Referred to LBT, JDC/WAM.
  10. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  11. Pending Introduction.

Sources

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