Hawaii HB1661: Relating to Cafeteria Plans.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to cafeteria plans. i.

From the enrolled text:

A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CAFETERIA PLANS. I SECTION 1. Section 78-30, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: "(a) Each chief executive may establish a wage and salary reduction benefit program [which] that qualifies as a cafeteria plan within the meaning of section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended[--]; provided that the maximum salary reduction contribution and maximum carryover amount for any flexible spending account plan established pursuant to this section shall be set annually in accordance with the maximum amounts allowed under section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code, as it operates in the State under chapter 235. The cafeteria plan shall allow eligible employees to elect to reduce their pretax compensation in return for payment by the jurisdiction of the expenses of eligible benefits." SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. 2026--3298 HB1661 CD1 HMSO H.B. ~ Page2 H16.6D1.1 S.D. CD. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2027. 2026--3298 HB1661 CD1 HMSO H.B. NO. ~ C.D. Report Wage and Salary Reduction Benefit Programs; Flexible Spending Accounts; Public Service; Maximum Contributions; Carryover Limits Description: Requires the maximum contribution and carryover amounts for a public service flexible spending account plan to be set annually …

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Sponsors

• Jackson Sayama (D, 21) · primary sponsor
• Greggor Ilagan (D, 4)
• Darius Kila (D, 44)
• Matthias Kusch (D, 1)
• Michael Lee (D, 50)
• Lisa Marten (D, 51)
• Scot Matayoshi (D, 49)
• Tyson Miyake (D, 10)
• Ikaika Olds (D, 23)
• Gregg Takayama (D, 34)
• David Tarnas (D, 8)

Latest actions

1. June 26, 2026: Act 144, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1245).
2. June 26, 2026: Act 144, 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1245).
3. May 8, 2026: Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
4. May 7, 2026: Transmitted to Governor.
5. May 6, 2026: Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
6. 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).
7. May 6, 2026: Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
8. May 1, 2026: 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
9. May 1, 2026: Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 146-26).
10. May 1, 2026: Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.

Votes

• Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) (May 6, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, 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): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Representative(s) Reyes Oda. (May 1, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Conference Committee Vote (May 1, 2026): 2 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading (April 10, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
• WAM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 6, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1661?

HB1661 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Cafeteria Plans.

What does HB1661 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to cafeteria plans. i.

What is the status of HB1661?

Signed into law as of June 26, 2026. Latest action: Act 144, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1245). (June 26, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1661?

Jackson Sayama (D, 21), with 10 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1661?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1661&year=2026