# Hawaii SB 2115: RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Hawaii SB 2115, RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) Senate bill sponsored by Brandon J.C. Elefante (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-24 (Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1362-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 2115
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-03-24, Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1362-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- Sponsor: Brandon J.C. Elefante (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: Collective Bargaining in Public Employment, Repricing of Classes, Negotiations, Impasse Procedures, Arbitration, LAB, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (94 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the collective bargaining negotiation procedure on the repricing of classes within a bargaining unit for public employees. Establishes an impasse procedure to be applied when an employer fails to initiate the negotiation or the parties fail to reach an agreement within 90 days. Repeals existing law that requires a different impasse procedure to apply in those situations. Sunsets 6/30/2029. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Brandon J.C. Elefante (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kurt Fevella (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Carol Fukunaga (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Angus L.K. McKelvey (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sharon Y. Moriwaki (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Herbert M. "Tim" Richards III (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-24 | House | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN... | pass | 48 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-19 | House | The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 6 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 24 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The... | pass | 11 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 5 | 0 |   |

## Actions (20)

- 2026-03-24: Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1362-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. (House)
- 2026-03-24: 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) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2). (House)
- 2026-03-19: 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. (House)
- 2026-03-16: Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:35AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-03-10: Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 15 (House)
- 2026-02-25: Pass First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-24: Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Moriwaki. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Gabbard). Transmitted to House. (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 9) in amended form (SD 1). (House)
- 2026-02-23: Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2696) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: One Day Notice 02-24-26. (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Richards. (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2171) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: 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. (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: The committee(s) on LBT deferred the measure until 02-04-26 3:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Referred to LBT, WAM. (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Introduced and passed First Reading. (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: Pending Introduction. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2115_HD1_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2115_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2115_.PDF)
- SB2115_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2115_HD1_.HTM)
- SB2115_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2115_SD1_.HTM)

## Related bills

- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- SB 2031: RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2115_HD1_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2115_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2115_.PDF)
- [SB2115_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2115_HD1_.HTM)
- [SB2115_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2115_SD1_.HTM)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2344-2026)
- [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026)
- [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026)
- [SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2338-2026)
- [SB 2031: RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2031-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2115-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).