SB3090 • 2026

MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

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Sponsor: KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party)
Last action: 2026-04-16
Official status: Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
Effective date: Not listed

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MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

What This Bill Does

MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-1 and BU-10; Emergency Appropriations Makes emergency appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining units (1) and (10) and their excluded counterparts to resolve issues related to temporary hazard pay for fiscal year 2025-2026.
Effective 7/1/3000.
(HD2)

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HD1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: SB3090 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3090 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3090 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

HD2

Hawaii published version HD2

Plain English: SB3090 HD2 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3090 HD2 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3090 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: SB3090 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3090 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3090 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Bill History

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. 742).
2026-04-14 H
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
2026-04-09 H
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
2026-04-09 H
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2025-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-04-07 H
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.
2026-04-02 H
Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-04-02 H
The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.
2026-03-31 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-20 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2026-03-20 H
Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1264-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2026-03-17 H
The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Reyes Oda.
2026-03-12 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-10 H
Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 16
2026-03-10 H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-06 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 106) 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. 2853) 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.
2026-02-12 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2026-02-12 S
Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2212) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2026-02-09 H
Received from Governor re: emergency appropriation (Gov. Msg. No. 3).
2026-02-06 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, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-02-03 S
The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-01-30 S
Referred to LBT, WAM.
2026-01-28 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-01-28 S
Introduced.
2026-01-26 S
Pending Introduction.

Official Summary Text

MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-1 and BU-10; Emergency Appropriations
Makes emergency appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining units (1) and (10) and their excluded counterparts to resolve issues related to temporary hazard pay for fiscal year 2025-2026. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Current Bill Text

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SB3090

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

3090

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
COST ITEMS.

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

PART I

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SECTION 1.
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This Act is recommended by the governor for immediate passage in
accordance with section 9 of article VII of the Constitution of the State of
Hawaii.

PART II

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SECTION 2.
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There are appropriated or authorized from the sources of funding
indicated below to collective bargaining statewide (BUF 102) the following sums
or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 to fund
collective bargaining cost items associated with grievances filed under
agreements negotiated with the exclusive representative of collective
bargaining units (1) and (10), and for their excluded counterparts.
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The amounts are for a negotiated settlement
for the department of education and arbitration awards for the university of
Hawaii and other executive branch departments related to temporary hazard
pay.
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The arbitration award for the other
executive branch departments does not include amounts for the supplemental
award that is subject to litigation.
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These amounts are in addition to the amounts provided in Act 29, Session
Laws of Hawaii 2025:

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Funds appropriated or authorized by this part shall be allotted by the
director of finance to the appropriate state departments for expenditure in
fiscal year 2025-2026 for the purposes of this part.

PART III

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SECTION 4.
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Salary increases and cost adjustments provided in this Act for any
officer or employee whose compensation is paid, in whole or in part, from
federal, special, or other funds shall be paid wholly or proportionately, as
the case may be, from the respective funds, provided that if the respective
funds are unable to support such payments, appropriations from other means of
financing may be used with the approval of the Governor.

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SECTION 5.
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Funds appropriated or authorized by this Act that are not expended or
encumbered by June 30, 2026, shall lapse as of that date.

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SECTION 6.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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BY REQUEST

Report Title:

Public Employment Cost Items; BU-1 and BU-10; Emergency
Appropriations

Description:

Makes emergency appropriations for collective bargaining
cost items for the members of Bargaining Units (1) and (10) and their excluded
counterparts to resolve issues related to temporary hazard pay for fiscal year
2025-2026.

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