SB717Introduced in the Senate
Relating To Collective Bargaining.
Introduced by Henry Aquino, District 19
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Repeals the prohibition placed on certain employees exempt from Civil Service Law from grieving a suspension or discharge. Allows any employee who is a member of an appropriate bargaining unit to grieve a suspension or discharge. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Where it stands
Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
April 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Ways and Means: Passed, Unamended · February 26, 2025
13
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
13 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Inouye | 1 | Yes |
| Dru Kanuha | 3 | Yes |
| Troy Hashimoto | 5 | Yes |
| Lynn Decoite | 7 | Yes |
| Sharon Moriwaki | 12 | Yes |
| Donna Kim | 14 | Yes |
| Glenn Wakai | 15 | Yes |
| Brandon Elefante | 16 | Yes |
| Donovan Cruz | 17 | Yes |
| Michelle Kidani | 18 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced.
Passed First Reading.
Referred to LBT, WAM.
The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
Re-Referred to LBT, WAM/JDC.
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) Aquino, Lee, C., Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Moriwaki.
Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 55) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
The committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:05AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
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, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
Reported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 926) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
One Day Notice 03-04-25.
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 186) in amended form (SD 1).
Pass First Reading
Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 19
Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-11-25 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
The 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; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Reyes Oda.
Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1178) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
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, Holt, Ward, Woodson excused (4).
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-01-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos.
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1960), recommending passage on Third Reading.
Passed Second Reading; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kapela excused (2).
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kapela excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 583).
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 774).
House Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; Reyes Oda.
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 731).
Senate Conferees Appointed: Aquino Chair; Lee, C., Chang Co-Chairs; Fevella.
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 809).
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-21-25 10:15AM; Conference Room 016.
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-22-25 10:16AM; Conference Room 016.
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-25 10:15AM; Conference Room 016.
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 10:15AM; Conference Room 016.
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 10:15AM; Conference Room 016.
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 2:30 PM; Conference Room 016.
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 4:30 PM; Conference Room 016.
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
House Conferee(s) discharged.
Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
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