Informing the Legislature that on June 25, 2026, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB3097 SD1 HD1 CD1 (ACT 149).

This bill exempts specific executive personnel within the Employees' Retirement System from Hawaii's civil service rules. It allows the system's board to appoint key roles, including a deputy executive director, a chief compliance officer, and an information security officer, without requiring them to go through standard hiring procedures. These appointed positions will be directly managed by the executive director, with their duties and salaries determined by the board rather than civil service regulations. The change aims to provide greater flexibility in staffing critical leadership and oversight positions within the retirement system.