SB3082 • 2026

RELATING TO MILITARY FAMILIES.

Labor

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party)
Last action: 2026-04-30
Official status: Enrolled to Governor.
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO MILITARY FAMILIES.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO MILITARY FAMILIES.
Military Families; Family Leave; Qualifying Military Exigency Authorizes an eligible employee to take family leave for a qualifying military exigency under state law.
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CD1

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Plain English: SB3082 CD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3082 CD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3082 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

HD1

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Plain English: SB3082 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3082 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3082 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: SB3082 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3082 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3082 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY FAMILIES.

Bill History

2026-05-01 S
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 882).
2026-04-30 S
Enrolled to Governor.
2026-04-30 H
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 803).
2026-04-30 S
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).
2026-04-30 H
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2026-04-28 H
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Thursday, 04-30-26.
2026-04-28 H
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 5-26) as amended in (CD 1).
2026-04-28 S
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-26.
2026-04-28 S
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 5-26).
2026-04-24 H
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama, Morikawa, Iwamoto, Templo, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-04-24 S
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Fukunaga, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2026-04-23 S
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-26 2:30PM; Conference Room 016.
2026-04-23 S
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 816).
2026-04-23 H
House Conferees Appointed: Belatti, Sayama, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Iwamoto, Templo, Souza.
2026-04-20 H
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 714).
2026-04-20 S
Senate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; Fukunaga, Kanuha Co-Chairs; Fevella.
2026-04-16 H
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
2026-04-16 S
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
2026-04-16 S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 740).
2026-04-14 H
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
2026-04-10 H
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2101-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-04-07 H
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-04-02 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-30 H
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
2026-03-30 H
Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1453-26), recommending referral to FIN.
2026-03-24 H
The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2026-03-20 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-18 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2026-03-18 H
Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1213-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.
2026-03-16 H
The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Hashem, Morikawa, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama.
2026-03-12 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Monday, 03-16-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-12 H
This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Friday 03-13-26 9:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-11 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Friday, 03-13-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-10 H
Referred to PBS, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 16
2026-03-10 H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-06 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 105) in amended form (SD 1).
2026-03-06 S
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-05 S
One Day Notice 03-06-26.
2026-03-05 S
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2726) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-02 S
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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.
2026-02-27 S
The committee on WAM has rescheduled its decision making to 03-02-26 10:02AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
2026-02-23 S
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-02-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-02-20 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2026-02-20 S
Reported from LBT/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2572) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2026-02-18 S
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye.
2026-02-18 S
The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Fevella.
2026-02-13 S
The committee(s) on LBT/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-01-30 S
Referred to LBT/PSM, WAM.
2026-01-28 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-01-28 S
Introduced.
2026-01-26 S
Pending Introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO MILITARY FAMILIES.
Military Families; Family Leave; Qualifying Military Exigency
Authorizes an eligible employee to take family leave for a qualifying military exigency under state law. (CD1)

Current Bill Text

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SB3082

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

3082

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO MILITARY FAMILIES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION 1.
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The legislature finds that military families
face unique challenges stemming from the demands of military life, including
frequent relocations, short-notice deployments, and other service-related
obligations.
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These disruptions often
result in financial stress, food insecurity, and urgent needs for time off from
work to manage essential responsibilities such as arranging childcare,
attending military briefings, securing legal and financial services, and ensuring
continuity of care for dependents.

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The legislature further finds that Hawaii
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s
family leave law does not currently recognize qualifying exigencies experienced
by family members of military service members as a permissible reason for
family leave.
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Aligning Hawaii
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s
family leave law with the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, which
acknowledges such exigencies, will provide critical support and reinforce the
State
'
s commitment to those who serve.

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Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to
strengthen
support for military
families by expanding family leave eligibility to include qualifying military
exigencies.

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SECTION 2.
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Section 398-1,
Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding one new definition to be
appropriately inserted and to read as follows:

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"Qualifying
military exigency" means a qualifying exigency that is related to active
duty service, as provided in
title 29 Code of Federal Regulations section
825.126
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by an employee's child, spouse, reciprocal beneficiary,
sibling, grandchild, or parent in the United States Armed Forces
.
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SECTION 3.
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Section 398-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending
subsection (a) to read as follows:

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"(a)
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An employee shall be entitled to a total of
four weeks of family leave during any calendar year:

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(1)
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Upon
the birth of a child of the employee or the adoption of a child; [
or
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(2)
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To care for the employee's child, spouse,
reciprocal beneficiary, sibling, grandchild, or parent with a serious health
condition[
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; or

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(3)
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For a qualifying military
exigency.
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SECTION 4.
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Section 398-5, Hawaii Revised
Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

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�398-5
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Notice.
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In any case in which the necessity for family
leave for purposes of birth or adoption of a child [
or
]
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providing care to a child, spouse, reciprocal beneficiary, sibling, or parent
,
or qualifying military exigency
is foreseeable, the employee shall provide
the employer with prior notice of the expected birth or adoption [
or
]
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serious health condition
, or qualifying military exigency
in a manner
that is reasonable and practicable.
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Requests for family leave shall include
evidence that the employee has submitted the request and provided required data
in accordance with section 398-9.5."

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SECTION 5.
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Section 398-6, Hawaii Revised
Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

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�398-6
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Certification.

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(a)
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An
employer may require that a claim for family leave be supported by written
certification.

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(b)
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For the birth of a child, certification shall
be issued by a health care provider or the family court.
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For the placement of a child for adoption with
the employee, certification shall be issued by a recognized adoption agency,
the attorney handling the adoption, or by the individual officially designated
by the birth parent to select and approve the adoptive family.

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(c)
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When leave is to care for a child, spouse,
reciprocal beneficiary, sibling, grandchild, or parent who has a serious health
condition, certification shall be issued by the health care provider of the
individual requiring care.
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Certification
shall be considered sufficient if it provides information as required by the
director.

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(d)
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When leave is for a qualifying military
exigency, documentation shall include a copy of official military orders.
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SECTION 6.
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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 7.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

_____________________________

BY
REQUEST

Report Title:

Military Families; Family Leave; Qualifying Military
Exigency

Description:

Authorizes an eligible employee to take family leave for a
qualifying military exigency under state law.

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