HawaiiSB 21172025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.

Sponsored By: Brandon J.C. Elefante (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Allows impasses and disputes relating to the amounts of State and county contributions to the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund to be resolved by arbitration. Repeals the prohibition against strikes by members of bargaining units on the issue of the amounts of State and county contributions to the Trust Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

EUTFCollective BargainingContributionsDisputesImpassesArbitrationLAB, FIN

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brandon J.C. Elefante

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

  • Carol Fukunaga

    Democratic • Senate

  • Troy N. Hashimoto

    Democratic • Senate

  • III Richards

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joy A. San Buenaventura

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 103 • No: 0

House vote 3/24/2026

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

Yes: 49 • No: 0

House vote 3/19/2026

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

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/10/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/4/2026

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

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/4/2026

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

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Senate vote 1/28/2026

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

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1363-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

    3/24/2026House
  2. 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).

    3/24/2026House
  3. 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.

    3/19/2026House
  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:35AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/16/2026House
  5. Pass First Reading

    3/12/2026House
  6. Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 17

    3/12/2026House
  7. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    3/10/2026Senate
  8. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 174) in amended form (SD 1).

    3/10/2026House
  9. Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3034) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

    3/6/2026Senate
  10. One Day Notice 03-10-26.

    3/6/2026Senate
  11. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    3/4/2026Senate
  12. 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.

    3/4/2026Senate
  13. The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

    3/2/2026Senate
  14. Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2119) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.

    2/6/2026Senate
  15. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.

    2/6/2026Senate
  16. 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.

    1/28/2026Senate
  17. The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

    1/23/2026Senate
  18. Referred to LBT, JDC/WAM.

    1/22/2026Senate
  19. Introduced and passed First Reading.

    1/21/2026Senate
  20. Pending Introduction.

    1/14/2026Senate

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