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HB 2272

Hawaii HousePassed

Summary

HB 2272, “Making Emergency Appropriations For Public Employment Cost Items”, was introduced in the House on Jan 26, 2026 by Rep. Nadine Nakamura (D). It last saw action on May 26, 2026: Act 026, on 05/22/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1126).


Record

Text

HB 2272 has 4 roll calls.

hb2272/amended.txt
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H.B. NO.
2272
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026
H.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII
S.D. 1
C.D. 1
A BILL FOR AN ACT
MAKING EMERGENCY
APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
PART I
���� SECTION 1.�
This Act is recommended by the governor for immediate passage in
accordance with section 9 of article VII of the Constitution of the State of
Hawaii.
PART II
���� SECTION 2.�
There are appropriated from the sources of funding indicated below to
collective bargaining statewide (BUF 102) the following sums or so much
thereof as may be necessary to fund for fiscal biennium 2025-2027 all
collective bargaining cost items in the agreement negotiated with the exclusive
representative of collective bargaining unit (11):
����������������������� FY 2025-2026������� FY 2026-2027
General
funds����������� $218,194����������� $461,643
Special
funds����������� $832,498����������� $1,761,465
���� SECTION 3.�
Funds appropriated by this part shall be allotted by the director of
finance to the appropriate state departments for expenditure in the
respective fiscal year for the purposes of this part.
PART III
���� SECTION 4.�
There are
appropriated from the sources of funding indicated below to collective
bargaining statewide (BUF 102) the following sums or so much thereof as
may be necessary to fund for fiscal biennium 2025-2027 the salary increases and
other cost adjustments authorized by chapter 89C, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for
state officers and employees who are excluded from collective bargaining and
belong to the same compensation plans as those officers and employees within
bargaining unit (11):
����������������������� FY 2025-2026������� FY 2026-2027
General
funds����������� $14,795������������ $31,046
Special
funds����������� $77,099������������ $161,875
���� SECTION 5.�
Funds appropriated
by this part shall be allotted by the director of finance to the appropriate
state departments for expenditure in the respective fiscal year for the
purposes of this part.
PART IV
���� SECTION 6.�
There are appropriated from the source of funding indicated below to
health premium payments (BUF 761) the following sums or so much thereof as may
be necessary to fund for fiscal biennium 2025-2027 all collective bargaining
cost items in the agreement negotiated with the exclusive representative of
collective bargaining unit (11):
����������������������� FY 2025-2026������� FY 2026-2027
General
funds����������� $219,746����������� $433,723
���� SECTION 7.�
Funds appropriated by this part shall be allotted by the director of
finance to the appropriate state departments for expenditure in the respective
fiscal year for the purposes of this part.
PART V
���� SECTION 8.� There are
appropriated from the source of funding indicated below to health premium
payments (BUF 761) the following sums or so much thereof as may be necessary to
fund for fiscal biennium 2025-2027 the salary increases and other cost
adjustments authorized by chapter 89C, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for state
officers and employees who are excluded from collective bargaining and belong
to the same compensation plans as those officers and employees within
bargaining unit (11):
����������������������� FY 2025-2026������� FY 2026-2027
General
funds����������� $11,300������������ $22,202
���� SECTION 9.� Funds
appropriated by this part shall be allotted by the director of finance to the
appropriate state departments for expenditure in the respective fiscal year for
the purposes of this part.
PART VI
���� SECTION 10.�
Salary increases and cost adjustments provided in this Act for any
officer or employee whose compensation is paid, in whole or in part, from
federal, special, or other funds shall be paid wholly or proportionately, as
the case may be, from the respective funds.
���� SECTION 11.�
The fiscal year 2025-2026 appropriations or authorizations under this
Act shall not lapse until the end of the fiscal biennium 2025-2027; provided
that funds appropriated or authorized by this Act that are not expended or
encumbered by June 30, 2027, shall lapse as of that date.
���� SECTION 12.�
This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Report Title:
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-11; Emergency
Appropriations
Description:
Makes emergency appropriations for collective bargaining
cost items for the members of bargaining unit (11) and their excluded
counterparts, including health premium payments and the cost of salary
adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative
for fiscal biennium 2025-2027.�
(CD1)
The summary description
of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is
not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.

Makes emergency appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (11) and their excluded counterparts, including health premium payments and the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2025-2027.

Sponsors

Rep. Nadine Nakamura (D) sponsors HB 2272 alone.

Committees

HB 2272 went before 4 committees: Labor & Public Employment, Finance, Labor and Technology and Ways and Means.

Labor & Public Employment
Labor & Public Employment
Referred to · Jan 30, 2026 · 119 Bills
Finance
Finance
Referred to · Feb 17, 2026 · 464 Bills
Labor and Technology
Labor and Technology
Referred to · Mar 10, 2026
Ways and Means
Ways and Means
Referred to · Mar 23, 2026

History

HB 2272 has taken 52 actions since Jan 26, 2026, the latest on May 26, 2026.

ChamberAction
May 26, 2026
Senate
Act 026, 05/22/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1126).
May 26, 2026
House
Act 026, on 05/22/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1126).
May 8, 2026
Senate
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
May 7, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor.
May 6, 2026
House
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

Votes

HB 2272 went to 4 roll calls across both chambers, the latest on May 1, 2026 at 20.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
May 1, 2026
Senate
Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments
2
0
May 1, 2026
House
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments
3
0
Apr 6, 2026
Senate
Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With Amendments
12
0
Mar 16, 2026
Senate
Senate Labor and Technology: Passed, Unamended
4
0

Source: capitol.hawaii.gov · legiscan.com