HawaiiHB 16632025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENT OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.

Sponsored By: Jackson D. Sayama (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Requires the State or a county to reimburse an officer or employee for work-related travel costs that the officer or employee loaned to the State or a county within thirty calendar days of submitting an approved statement of completed travel. Requires the State or a county to pay interest on a loan not reimbursed within thirty calendar days until the loan is fully reimbursed. Obligates an officer or employee to request a complete refund from the travel vendor for travel not taken for good cause. Entitles an officer or employee to reimbursement from the State or a county when a travel vendor offers a partial refund or no refund. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)

ReimbursementPublic EmployeesTravel CostsInterest OwedLBT/GVO, WAM

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jackson D. Sayama

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Andrew Takuya Garrett

    Democratic • House

  • Greggor Ilagan

    Democratic • House

  • Darius K. Kila

    Democratic • House

  • Mike Lee

    Democratic • House

  • Terez Amato

    Democratic • House

  • Tyson K. Miyake

    Democratic • House

  • Ikaika Olds

    Democratic • House

  • Mahina Poepoe

    Democratic • House

  • Adrian K. Tam

    Democratic • House

  • David A. Tarnas

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 165 • No: 1

Senate vote 4/10/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote 4/6/2026

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/25/2026

The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/25/2026

The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 4 • No: 0

House vote 3/10/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 50 • No: 1

House vote 2/26/2026

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...

Yes: 16 • No: 0

House vote 2/17/2026

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...

Yes: 48 • No: 0

House vote 2/10/2026

The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. House Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; Kapela, Reyes Oda.

    4/20/2026House
  2. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).

    4/20/2026Senate
  3. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 599).

    4/16/2026Senate
  4. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

    4/14/2026House
  5. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    4/10/2026Senate
  6. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 524) in amended form (SD 1).

    4/10/2026House
  7. Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3643) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

    4/9/2026Senate
  8. One Day Notice 04-10-26.

    4/9/2026Senate
  9. The 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, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..

    4/6/2026Senate
  10. The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-06-26 10:32AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

    4/1/2026Senate
  11. Reported from LBT/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3359) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

    3/30/2026Senate
  12. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

    3/30/2026Senate
  13. The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara.

    3/25/2026Senate
  14. The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Hashimoto, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.

    3/25/2026Senate
  15. The committee(s) on LBT/GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

    3/20/2026Senate
  16. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 257).

    3/12/2026Senate
  17. Passed First Reading.

    3/12/2026Senate
  18. Referred to LBT/GVO, WAM.

    3/12/2026Senate
  19. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

    3/10/2026House
  20. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1157-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

    3/6/2026House
  21. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.

    3/6/2026House
  22. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.

    2/26/2026House
  23. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-26-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/24/2026House
  24. Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 284-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

    2/17/2026House
  25. 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) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).

    2/17/2026House

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