SB2118Introduced in the Senate
Relating To Indebtedness To The State.
Introduced by Brandon Elefante, District 16
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Repeals the requirement that the disbursing officer immediately begin recovery of the indebtedness regardless of a pending contested case. Amends the maximum amount that a disbursing officer may deduct from an employee's salary, wage, or compensation as recovery of an employee's indebtedness to 5% of the employee's gross income per pay period, with exceptions. Requires a written statement to be provided to the employee at least thirty calendar days before the deduction. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)
Where it stands
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
February 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Labor and Technology: Passed, With Amendments · January 28, 2026
5
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
5 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Les Ihara | 10 | Yes |
| Sharon Moriwaki | 12 | Yes |
| Brandon Elefante | 16 | Yes |
| Rachele Fernandez Lamosao | 19 | Yes |
| Kurt Fevella | 20 | Yes |
Bill history
Pending Introduction.
Introduced and passed First Reading.
Referred to LBT, JDC/WAM.
The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Ihara, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2120) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
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