SB2114 • 2026

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Labor

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Sponsor: ELEFANTE, CHANG, KEOHOKALOLE, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA
Last action: 2026-03-24
Official status: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Collective Bargaining; Grievance Procedure; Suspension; Discharge; Discipline; Exempt Employees Repeals the prohibition placed on certain employees exempt from Civil Service Law from grieving a suspension or discharge.
Allows any employee who is a member of an appropriate bargaining unit to grieve any disciplinary action, unless prohibited by the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
Effective 7/1/3000.

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HD1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: SB2114 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2114 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2114 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: SB2114 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2114 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2114 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING .

SD2

Hawaii published version SD2

Plain English: SB2114 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2114 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2114 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING .

Bill History

2026-03-24 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
2026-03-24 H
Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1361-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2026-03-19 H
The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-03-16 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:35AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-12 H
Referred to LAB, JHA, referral sheet 17
2026-03-12 H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-10 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 173) in amended form (SD 2).
2026-03-10 S
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-06 S
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
2026-03-06 S
Reported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2953) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2026-03-04 S
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-03-04 S
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-03-02 S
The committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-02-06 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
2026-02-06 S
Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2118) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
2026-01-28 S
The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Ihara, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Moriwaki ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-01-23 S
The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-01-22 S
Referred to LBT, WAM/JDC.
2026-01-21 S
Introduced and passed First Reading.
2026-01-14 S
Pending Introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Collective Bargaining; Grievance Procedure; Suspension; Discharge; Discipline; Exempt Employees
Repeals the prohibition placed on certain employees exempt from Civil Service Law from grieving a suspension or discharge. Allows any employee who is a member of an appropriate bargaining unit to grieve any disciplinary action, unless prohibited by the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

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SB2114

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2114

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to collective bargaining
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION
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Section 89-10.8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
amended by amending its title and subsection (a) to read as follows:

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Resolution of disputes; grievances.
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public employer shall enter into written agreement with the exclusive
representative setting forth a grievance procedure culminating in a final and
binding decision, to be invoked in the event of any dispute concerning the
interpretation or application of a written agreement.
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The grievance procedure shall be valid and
enforceable and shall be consistent with the following:

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(1)
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dispute over the terms of an initial or renewed agreement shall not constitute
a grievance;

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No
employee in a position exempted from chapter 76, who serves at the pleasure of
the appointing authority, shall be allowed to grieve a suspension or discharge
unless the collective bargaining agreement specifically provides otherwise;
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Any employee who is a member of an appropriate bargaining unit shall be
allowed to grieve any disciplinary action, including but not limited to a
suspension or disciplinary discharge;
and

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With
respect to any adverse action resulting from an employee's failure to meet
performance requirements of the employee's position, the grievance procedure
shall provide that the final and binding decision shall be made by a
performance judge as provided in this section."

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SECTION 2.
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Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.
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New statutory material is underscored.

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SECTION 3.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Collective
Bargaining; Grievance Procedure; Suspension; Discharge; Discipline; Exempt
Employees

Description:

Repeals
the prohibition placed on certain employees exempt from Civil Service Law from
grieving a suspension or discharge.
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Allows any employee who is a member of an appropriate bargaining unit to
grieve any disciplinary action.
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