States / Hawaii / HB 1657

HB 1657 In Committee

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

Authorizes state departments, divisions, and agencies to elect to assume hiring and recruitment functions from the Department of Human Resources Development for vacant civil service positions within that department, division, or agency under certain conditions. Requires the Department of Human Resources Development to adopt rules. Repeals existing law authorizing state departments, divisions, and agencies to conduct minimum qualification review of applicants for their vacant civil service positions.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 20, 2026
Last action
Jan 20, 2026 — Prefiled.
Session
2026
Momentum
45 · Moderate