Informing the Legislature that on June 4, 2025, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB874 HD3 SD2 CD1 (ACT 173).

This bill (HB874) requires employers of child performers in Hawaii to place 15% of a minor’s earnings into a trust account managed by an independent third party. The trust must be established before a child’s first performance and maintained until they turn 18, with funds accessible only for the child’s benefit. It applies to performers earning $5,000 in a project or $20,000 annually, covering roles like actors, dancers, musicians, and social media influencers. The law aims to protect child performers’ financial security, modeled after California’s Coogan Law, by preventing mismanagement of their earnings.