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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 731: RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

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 731 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Primary sponsor: Lynn DeCoite (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 17, 2026): The committee(s) on LBT deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-18-26 3:01PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.

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Official summary

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

Allows a retirant employed as an investigator identified by the Department of Law Enforcement or Department of the Attorney General as a labor shortage or difficult-to-fill position to be rehired without reenrollment in the Employees' Retirement System and without a loss or interruption of retirement benefits, subject to certain conditions. Requires annual reports to the Legislature to include details on the employment of retirants as investigators.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lynn DeCoitePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7

“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. The committee(s) on LBT deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-18-26 3:01PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
  2. The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  3. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  4. Referred to LBT, WAM/JDC.
  5. Passed First Reading.
  6. Introduced.

Sources

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