SB 2382 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.

Summary

Establishes the Kupaa Retention Bonus Program to be administered by the Department of Law Enforcement to provide $15,000 retention bonuses to eligible sworn law enforcement officers that have worked a minimum of two thousand hours during the preceding fiscal year, subject to collective bargaining negotiations. Requires the Department of Law Enforcement to report to the Legislature on the effectiveness of the Kupaa Retention Bonus Program. Appropriates funds for the Kupaa Retention Bonus Program. Sunsets 6/30/2028. (SD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 16, 2026 Last action Mar 17, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB2382 → SB2382_SD1 · 2 edits

MINOR

This bill version adds a critical condition that the retention bonus program must be negotiated through collective bargaining before the department can administer it. It also updates metadata to reflect the bill is now a Senate Draft 1 (SD1) and adjusts the report title to include 'Report'.

Scope change

The bill's scope is now conditional; the program cannot be implemented unless negotiated via collective bargaining under section 89-9.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that the department must negotiate the program through collective bargaining under section 89-9 before administering the retention bonus.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header and report title to reflect 'SD1' status and changed the report title abbreviation from 'DLE' to 'DLE' while adding 'Report' to the description.

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

Mar 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to LAB, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 15

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 11) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Gabbard). Transmitted to House.

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Richards.

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 10, 2026

Committee

Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2130) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.

upper

Jan 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Committee

Referred to PSM, WAM.

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 16, 2026

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors