STATE BILLHI SB 3069PASSED

Relating To Civil Service Exempt Positions Within The Department Of Accounting And General Services.

Part I: Makes conforming amendments to section 76-16(b), HRS, for positions the Department of Accounting and General Services is authorized to establish and fill pursuant to section 266(b)(9), HRS, and requires annual reports to the Legislature. Part II: Authorizes DAGS to establish and fill up to 3 full-time equivalent positions within its Public Works Division's Special Project Branch that shall be exempt from civil service and collective bargaining requirements as part of the State's efforts to undertake unique and specialized public works projects and requires DAGS to submit annual reports to the Legislature. Part II: Sunsets 12/31/2031. (CD1)

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Jun 4, 2026; 161 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

HI SB 3069 · PassedJun 4

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Bill details

Last action: Act 081, on 06/04/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1181). · Jun 4, 2026

Sponsor

RKRonald KouchiSenator · Democrat · SD-008Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Jun 4, 2026Act 081, on 06/04/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1181).House

Jun 4, 2026Act 081, 06/04/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1181).Senate

May 8, 2026Enrolled to Governor.Senate

May 8, 2026Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Senate

May 6, 2026Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).House

May 6, 2026Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Iwamoto voting no (3) and none excused (0).House

May 6, 2026Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Senate

May 1, 2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.House

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May 1, 2026Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 122-26) as amended in (CD 1).House

May 1, 202648 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.Senate

May 1, 2026Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 122-26).Senate

Apr 29, 2026The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.House

Apr 29, 2026The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, McKelvey, Hashimoto, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate

Apr 28, 2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 9:00AM in conference room 016.House

Apr 27, 2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 9:00AM in conference room 016.House

Apr 24, 2026Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 8:45AM; Conference Room 016.Senate

Apr 23, 2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 739).House

Apr 23, 2026Senate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; McKelvey, Hashimoto Co-Chairs; Lamosao.Senate

Apr 21, 2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).Senate

Apr 21, 2026House Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; Reyes Oda.House

Apr 16, 2026Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).House

Apr 16, 2026Senate disagrees with House amendments.Senate

Apr 16, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 737).Senate

Apr 14, 2026Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Garcia, Iwamoto, Perruso voting no (5) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.House

Apr 10, 2026Deferred one day 04-14-26.House

Apr 10, 2026Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2057-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.House

Apr 7, 2026The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.House

Apr 2, 2026Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Apr 2, 2026The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.House

Mar 31, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Mar 30, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).House

Mar 30, 2026Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1452-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.House

Mar 24, 2026The 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; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Reyes Oda; Noes: none; and Excused: none.House

Mar 20, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Mar 10, 2026Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 16House

Mar 10, 2026Pass First ReadingHouse

Mar 6, 2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 102) in amended form (SD 1).House

Mar 6, 2026Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 21; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Rhoads. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.Senate

Mar 5, 2026One Day Notice 03-06-26.Senate

Mar 5, 2026Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2744) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.Senate

Mar 3, 2026The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Senate

Feb 25, 2026The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 23, 2026The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 20, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate

Feb 20, 2026Reported from LBT/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2542) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate

Feb 11, 2026The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara.Senate

Feb 11, 2026The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Hashimoto, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.Senate

Feb 9, 2026The committee(s) on LBT/GVO has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-11-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 9, 2026Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.Senate

Feb 8, 2026The committee(s) on LBT/GVO deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 3:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 4, 2026The committee(s) on LBT/GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.Senate

Jan 30, 2026Referred to LBT/GVO, WAM.Senate

Jan 28, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate

Jan 28, 2026Introduced.Senate

Jan 26, 2026Pending Introduction.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Labor and Technology: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 11, 2026 · Senate · 3 yea · 1 nayPassed

Senate Government Operations: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 11, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Ways and Means: Passed, UnamendedMar 3, 2026 · Senate · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Conference: Passed, With AmendmentsApr 29, 2026 · House · 3 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Conference: Passed, With AmendmentsApr 29, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

DAGS
Comptroller's Office
Civil Service
Exemptions
Special Project Branch of the Public Works Division
Information Technology Modernization Efforts
Collective Bargaining
Annual Reports

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