HawaiiSB 23822025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.

Sponsored By: Carol Fukunaga (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Establishes the Kupaa Retention Bonus Program to be administered by the Department of Law Enforcement to provide $15,000 retention bonuses to eligible sworn law enforcement officers that have worked a minimum of two thousand hours during the preceding fiscal year, subject to collective bargaining negotiations. Requires the Department of Law Enforcement to report to the Legislature on the effectiveness of the Kupaa Retention Bonus Program. Appropriates funds for the Kupaa Retention Bonus Program. Sunsets 6/30/2028. (SD1)

DLEKupaa Retention Bonus ProgramLaw Enforcement RetentionStaffingReportAppropriationLAB, JHA, FIN

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Carol Fukunaga

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 39 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/24/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 24 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/19/2026

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

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/2/2026

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

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. The committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

    3/17/2026House
  2. Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/12/2026House
  3. Referred to LAB, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 15

    3/10/2026House
  4. Pass First Reading

    2/25/2026House
  5. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Gabbard). Transmitted to House.

    2/24/2026Senate
  6. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 11) in amended form (SD 1).

    2/24/2026House
  7. Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2698) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

    2/23/2026Senate
  8. One Day Notice 02-24-26.

    2/23/2026Senate
  9. 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.

    2/19/2026Senate
  10. The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

    2/13/2026Senate
  11. Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2130) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

    2/10/2026Senate
  12. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

    2/10/2026Senate
  13. The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.

    2/2/2026Senate
  14. The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    1/30/2026Senate
  15. Referred to PSM, WAM.

    1/28/2026Senate
  16. Introduced and passed First Reading.

    1/21/2026Senate
  17. Pending Introduction.

    1/16/2026Senate

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