SB 2245HawaiiPassed both chambers

RELATING TO REVOLVING DOOR RESTRICTIONS FOR STATE EMPLOYEES.

What it does

Official summary

Prohibits new state employees from taking official action on matters they worked on before state employment. Prohibits former permanent employees of the Office of the Governor and Office of the Lieutenant Governor from representing persons or businesses for a period of 12 months after termination from state employment. Effective 7/1/3000.

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IntroducedJan 14
Passed SenateMar 6
Passed HouseApr 8
To Governor
Became Law

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Apr 20Senate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; Rhoads, Lamosao Co-Chairs.Latest
2. Apr 20Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 714).Minor
3. Apr 10Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).Minor
4. Apr 9Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 486).Minor
5. Apr 9Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
6. Apr 8Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1817-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
7. Apr 8Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
8. Mar 31The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
9. Mar 25Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-31-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
10. Mar 23Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1315-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA. Result: pass.Lower
11. Mar 23Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Lowen, Perruso, Poepoe, Quinlan excused (6).Minor
12. Mar 17The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Reyes Oda.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
13. Mar 12Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
14. Mar 10Pass First ReadingMinor
15. Mar 10Referred to LAB, JHA, referral sheet 16Minor
16. Mar 6Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
17. Mar 6Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 43).Minor
18. Mar 5Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2722) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
19. Mar 5One Day Notice 03-06-26.
20. Feb 24The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
21. Feb 13The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-24-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
22. Feb 6Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2121) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
23. Feb 6Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.Minor
24. Jan 30The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Ihara, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
25. Jan 27The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
26. Jan 26Referred to LBT, JDC.Minor
27. Jan 21Introduced and passed First Reading.Minor
28. Jan 14Pending Introduction.Introduced

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SB 2245HawaiiPassed both chambers

RELATING TO REVOLVING DOOR RESTRICTIONS FOR STATE EMPLOYEES.

What it does

Official summary

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(HD1)

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Where it stands

IntroducedJan 14
Passed SenateMar 6
Passed HouseApr 8
To Governor
Became Law

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Apr 20Senate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; Rhoads, Lamosao Co-Chairs.Latest
2. Apr 20Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 714).Minor
3. Apr 10Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).Minor
4. Apr 9Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 486).Minor
5. Apr 9Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
6. Apr 8Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1817-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
7. Apr 8Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
8. Mar 31The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
9. Mar 25Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-31-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
10. Mar 23Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1315-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA. Result: pass.Lower
11. Mar 23Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Lowen, Perruso, Poepoe, Quinlan excused (6).Minor
12. Mar 17The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Reyes Oda.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
13. Mar 12Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
14. Mar 10Pass First ReadingMinor
15. Mar 10Referred to LAB, JHA, referral sheet 16Minor
16. Mar 6Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
17. Mar 6Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 43).Minor
18. Mar 5Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2722) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
19. Mar 5One Day Notice 03-06-26.
20. Feb 24The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
21. Feb 13The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-24-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
22. Feb 6Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2121) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
23. Feb 6Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.Minor
24. Jan 30The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Ihara, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
25. Jan 27The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
26. Jan 26Referred to LBT, JDC.Minor
27. Jan 21Introduced and passed First Reading.Minor
28. Jan 14Pending Introduction.Introduced

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