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SB 1350

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Ron Kouchi

Hawaii SB 1350 modifies public employment cost structures, progressing through committee amendments before carryover to 2026 with unclear specific fiscal and labor impacts pending full bill text review.

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
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Bill Summary · SB 1350

Legislative bill overview

SB 1350 addresses public employment cost items in Hawaii, though the specific provisions are not detailed in the provided action history. The bill has progressed through the Labor and Business and Technology (LBT) committee with amendments and was referred to the Ways and Means (WAM) committee before being carried over to the 2026 session.

Why is this important

Public employment cost items typically affect wage structures, benefits, or compensation frameworks for state and county employees in Hawaii. Legislation in this area can have significant budgetary implications and impact labor negotiations, employee compensation, and government operational costs.

Potential points of contention

  • Fiscal impact: Changes to employment cost structures could require budget reallocations or affect the state's long-term financial obligations
  • Labor negotiations: Amendments to cost items may influence ongoing or future collective bargaining agreements with public sector unions
  • Implementation scope: Unclear whether provisions apply uniformly to all public employees or create different treatment for various agencies or employee classifications

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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