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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2122: RELATING TO CAFETERIA PLANS.

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 2122 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO CAFETERIA PLANS. Primary sponsor: Brandon Elefante (Democratic), Tim Richards (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 6, 2026): Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2115) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

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Official summary

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

Specifies that the maximum contribution and carryover amounts for a public service flexible spending account plan shall be set in accordance with the annual limits prescribed by the Internal Revenue Service for cafeteria plans. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brandon ElefantePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Tim RichardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Stanley ChangCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Troy HashimotoCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate5

“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. Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2115) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
  2. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
  3. 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.
  4. The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  5. Referred to LBT, WAM.
  6. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  7. Pending Introduction.

Sources

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