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HawaiiHB 14402025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)HouseWALLET
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE LEGISLATURE, THE AUDITOR, THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, THE OMBUDSMAN, AND THE ETHICS COMMISSION.
Sponsored By: Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Appropriates funds to provide for the expenses of the Legislature, Auditor, Legislative Reference Bureau, Ombudsman, and Ethics Commission. Declares that certain appropriations will further exceed the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025. (HD1)
Legislative AgenciesAppropriationsGeneral Fund Expenditure Ceiling ExceededWAM
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Vacation pay for departing state staff
The law sets aside $808,998 for accrued-vacation and vacation-transfer payments to employees leaving the listed state offices. The allocations are $245,000 for the Senate, $294,524 for the House, $68,106 for the Auditor, $100,780 for the Legislative Reference Bureau, $84,035 for the Ombudsman, and $16,553 for the Ethics Commission. Agencies must use these funds before turnover and vacancy funds. Any unspent amount returns to the general fund on June 30, 2026; the law does not set each employee’s payment amount.
Hawaii audit office receives funding
The law provides $3,761,208 for the Office of the Auditor in fiscal year 2025–2026. This includes $3,611,208 for office expenses and $150,000 for studies and related work. It also sets aside $2,800,000 for the audit revolving fund and allows up to $6,800,000 from that fund for audit work authorized by law. The funding supports state audits, not direct household payments.
Hawaii lawmakers receive operating funds
The law provides $12,483,412 for Senate operations and $17,041,749 for House operations through June 30, 2026. The Senate funding includes $11,145,162 for session and other expenses, $1,219,000 for the Legislative Information System, and $119,250 for broadcasts. The House funding includes $15,927,770 for session and other expenses, $994,729 for the information system, and $119,250 for broadcasts. Authorized legislators traveling abroad on official business receive $145 per day, unless another law sets a different amount; the Senate president or House speaker must approve the travel.
Hawaii support offices receive funding
The law provides $4,585,330 for the Legislative Reference Bureau, including computer systems equipment and programming. It also provides $1,669,017 for the Office of the Ombudsman and $1,679,759 for the State Ethics Commission. These funds support state office operations through June 30, 2026, not direct household payments.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Nadine K. Nakamura
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/27/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 23 • No: 2
Senate vote • 2/18/2025
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 12 • No: 0
House vote • 2/7/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 47 • No: 1
House vote • 2/5/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 48 • No: 1
House vote • 2/4/2025
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 15 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 001, 03/12/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1101).
3/12/2025SenateAct 001, on 03/12/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1101).
3/12/2025HousePassed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2/27/2025SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 18).
2/27/2025HouseTransmitted to Governor.
2/27/2025HouseReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 709) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2/19/2025SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading.
2/19/2025SenateOne Day Notice 02-27-25.
2/19/2025SenateThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.
2/18/2025SenateThe committee(s) on WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/14/2025SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 5).
2/10/2025SenatePassed First Reading.
2/10/2025SenateReferred to WAM.
2/10/2025SenatePassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Souza voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Ward excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
2/7/2025HouseReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 182) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2/5/2025HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Belatti voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Souza voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
2/5/2025HouseThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
2/4/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 02-04-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/31/2025HouseReferred to FIN, referral sheet 4
1/27/2025HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/23/2025House
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB1440_HD1
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