Informing the Legislature that on June 6, 2025, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB1567 SD1 HD1 CD1 (ACT 180).

SB1567 requires Hawaii's Department of Human Resources Development to review and update the state's civil service position classification and compensation systems by October 31, 2026. The review aims to address a growing labor shortage in state agencies, where vacant positions rose from 18% to 27% between 2019 and 2023, and 30% of employees are eligible for retirement within five years. The department must submit a preliminary report to the legislature by February 28, 2026, and a final report with recommendations by January 2027. This law, effective July 1, 2025, directly affects all state agencies' ability to recruit and retain employees through updated hiring standards and pay structures.