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SB 1349 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Summary
Appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (4) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2025-2027. Declares the expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2025-2026 is exceeded. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates funds for public employee bargaining costs and salary adjustments, directly increasing budget allocation for public employment services.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds collective bargaining costs and salary adjustments for public employees, directly supporting worker negotiation rights and employment standards per bill's appropriation purpose.95% confidence
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

SB1349 → SB1349_SD1 · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to change the appropriation language from 'appropriated' to 'appropriated or authorized' in several sections, allowing for both mandatory spending and discretionary funding. The effective date was significantly altered from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2050, likely a clerical error given the context of a 2025 budget bill. Additionally, a new section was added to formally declare that the state's general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2025-2026 has already been exceeded, providing legal justification for the spending.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding funding authority was broadened to include 'authorized' funds alongside 'appropriated' funds, and a new declaration was added regarding the state's expenditure ceiling status.
FISCAL

Changed appropriation language from 'appropriated' to 'appropriated or authorized' in multiple sections to allow for discretionary funding in addition to mandatory spending.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date of the Act from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2050, which appears to be a significant clerical error.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new section declaring that the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2025-2026 has been exceeded by over $8.5 million, establishing the legal basis for the appropriations.

TECHNICAL

Updated metadata and formatting to reflect the bill's status as Senate Draft 1 (SD1) and revised the report description to include the new expenditure ceiling declaration.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Committee
Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 106) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
upper
Jan 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Lee, C., Ihara, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to LBT, WAM.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Pending Introduction.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Ron Kouchi
Ron Kouchi
DDemocratic
HI
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