Requires the maximum contribution and carryover amounts for a public service flexible spending account plan to be set annually in accordance with the maximum amounts allowed under section 125 of the Internal Revenue Serv
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2025-2026 biennium
What it does
Requires the maximum contribution and carryover amounts for a public service flexible spending account plan to be set annually in accordance with the maximum amounts allowed under section 125 of the Internal Revenue Service Code. Effective 7/1/2027. (CD1)
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
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Prefiled. · Jan 20, 2026
Introduced and Pass First Reading. · Jan 21, 2026
Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 1 · Jan 26, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 02-10-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Feb 5, 2026
The 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, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservatio · Feb 10, 2026
Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 276-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. · Feb 17, 2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3). · Feb 17, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-26-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Feb 24, 2026
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Le · Feb 26, 2026
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 794-26), recommending passage on Third Reading. · Mar 5, 2026
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. · Mar 5, 2026
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 34). · Mar 6, 2026
Passed First Reading. · Mar 6, 2026
Referred to LBT, WAM. · Mar 10, 2026
The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-16-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. · Mar 12, 2026
The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Ihara, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: n · Mar 16, 2026
Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3121) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. · Mar 23, 2026
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. · Mar 23, 2026
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-06-26 10:32AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. · Apr 1, 2026
The 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, K · Apr 6, 2026
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3641) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. · Apr 9, 2026
One Day Notice 04-10-26. · Apr 9, 2026
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. · Apr 10, 2026
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 523) in amended form (SD 1). · Apr 10, 2026
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). · Apr 14, 2026
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 599). · Apr 16, 2026
House Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; Kapela, Reyes Oda. · Apr 20, 2026
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786). · Apr 20, 2026
Senate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; Kim Co-Chair; Fevella. · Apr 29, 2026
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 791). · Apr 29, 2026
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 05-01-26 8:45AM in conference room 016. · Apr 29, 2026
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 12:00PM in Conference Room 016. · May 1, 2026
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Kapela; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: non · May 1, 2026
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Kim; Aye(s) with reservatio · May 1, 2026
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 146-26) as amended in (CD 1). · May 1, 2026
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26. · May 1, 2026
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 146-26). · May 1, 2026
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26 · May 1, 2026
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none. · May 6, 2026
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). · May 6, 2026
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816). · May 6, 2026
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888). · May 8, 2026
Transmitted to Governor. · May 7, 2026
Act 144, 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1245). · Jun 26, 2026
Act 144, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1245). · Jun 26, 2026
The numbers
12
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
SAYAMAILAGANKILAKUSCHLEEM.MARTENMATAYOSHIMIYAKEOLDSTAKAYAMATARNAS
Recorded votes
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1).Senate · 2026-05-06 · Ayes 25, Aye(s) with reservations 0
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with noneHouse · 2026-05-06 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows:Senate · 2026-05-01 · Aye(s) 2, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 1
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-05-01 · Ayes 3, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 1
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading.Senate · 2026-04-10 · Ayes 25, Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows:Senate · 2026-04-06 · Aye(s) 12, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 1
The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows:Senate · 2026-03-16 · Aye(s) 4, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 1
Passed Third Reading with noneHouse · 2026-03-05 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 1
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-02-26 · Ayes 16, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with noneHouse · 2026-02-17 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 3
The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-02-10 · Ayes 6, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Hawaii legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Act 144, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1245). (Jun 26, 2026).