SB 2522 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPTION OF COUNTY POSITIONS.

SB 2522 exempts employees in county Housing and Community Development Offices or Departments from standard civil service hiring rules. This means these specific county positions would no longer require competitive exams or follow typical civil service procedures for hiring and promotion. The bill directly affects county staff working in housing and community development roles by changing their employment requirements under state civil service laws. (Bill: SB 2522, Title: RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPTION OF COUNTY POSITIONS)
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Jan 28, 2026
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Jan 28, 2026
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Referred to LBT/EIG, WAM.
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Jan 23, 2026
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Ron Kouchi
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