SB 1309 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES.

SB 1309 appropriates state funds to cover payments for claims filed against the state government, its officials, or employees. It directly affects individuals or entities that have filed valid legal claims seeking compensation from the state. The bill's key mechanism is authorizing specific budget allocations to process and pay these claims, as outlined in the official abstract. This is a procedural budget measure, not a policy change affecting public law or services.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB1309 → SB1309_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill update revises the appropriation amounts for claims against the state, significantly increasing the total funding from approximately $1 million to over $3.5 million. The changes include adding new specific claims for the Department of the Attorney General and the Department of Education, while also updating administrative metadata such as the bill version, sponsors, and effective dates.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include new specific claims against the Department of the Attorney General and the Department of Education, increasing the total funds appropriated for state liability claims.

FISCAL

Added new appropriation entries for the Department of the Attorney General ($28,500) and the Department of Education ($2,255,000), including specific civil case settlements.

Increased the total appropriated amount for claims against the state from $998,335.75 to $3,546,234.22.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill metadata including the version number (SD1), sponsors, and various date and tracking identifiers.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 304) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Chang.

upper

Jan 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-25 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to JDC, WAM.

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors