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SB3082 Senate Bill
Passed
2026-03-06

Relating To Military Families.

Authorizes an eligible employee to take family leave for a qualifying military exigency under state law. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Bill Details

State

Hawaii

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

Senate

Committee

Finance

Official Source

www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_ind...

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Sponsors

Ronald Kouchi (Sen - D)

Action History

2026-03-30 H Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
2026-03-30 H Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1453-26), recommending referral to FIN.
2026-03-24 H The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2026-03-20 H Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-18 H Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2026-03-18 H Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1213-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.
2026-03-16 H The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Hashem, Morikawa, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama.
2026-03-12 H Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Monday, 03-16-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-12 H This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Friday 03-13-26 9:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-11 H Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Friday, 03-13-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-10 H Referred to PBS, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 16
2026-03-10 H Pass First Reading
2026-03-06 H Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 105) in amended form (SD 1).
2026-03-06 S Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-05 S One Day Notice 03-06-26.
2026-03-05 S Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2726) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-02 S 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.
2026-02-27 S The committee on WAM has rescheduled its decision making to 03-02-26 10:02AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
2026-02-23 S The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-02-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-02-20 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2026-02-20 S Reported from LBT/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2572) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2026-02-18 S The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye.
2026-02-18 S The 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 ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Fevella.
2026-02-13 S The committee(s) on LBT/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-01-30 S Referred to LBT/PSM, WAM.
2026-01-28 S Passed First Reading.
2026-01-28 S Introduced.
2026-01-26 S Pending Introduction.

Votes

2026-02-18 Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 3 Nay: 0
2026-02-18 Senate Labor and Technology: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 3 Nay: 0
2026-03-02 Senate Ways and Means: Passed, Unamended Yea: 13 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-01-30 S Labor and Technology
2026-02-20 S Ways and Means
2026-03-10 H Public Safety
2026-03-18 H Labor & Public Employment
2026-03-30 H Finance

Bill Text Versions

2026-02-04 Introduced
2026-02-19 Amended
2026-03-17 Amended

Subjects

Military Families Family Leave Qualifying Military Exigency

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