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Labor & Employment

Every labor & employment bill, vote, and legislator stance in Hawaii, automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

Total bills
25
2026 Regular Session
Top supporter
Della Belatti
100% support rate
Top opponent
Sam Kong
14% support rate
Ranked legislators
8
5 support · 3 oppose
Key legislators

Who's moving labor & employment in Hawaii

Legislators moving labor & employment in Hawaii
Legislator Party Stance Support rate Votes
Della Belatti
Della Belatti House · District 26
D
Strong +
100% 23
Mahina Poepoe
Mahina Poepoe House · District 13
D
Strong +
100% 31
Gregg Takayama
Gregg Takayama House · District 34
D
Strong +
100% 33
Mark Hashem
Mark Hashem House · District 19
D
Strong +
100% 27
David Tarnas
David Tarnas House · District 8
D
Strong +
100% 30
Sam Kong
Sam Kong House · District 33
D
Strong −
14% 10
Diamond Garcia
Diamond Garcia House · District 42
R
Strong −
17% 34
Garner Shimizu
Garner Shimizu House · District 32
R
Oppose
33% 32
Showing 21–25 of 25 bills

All labor & employment bills

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 3, 2026

SB 2527: RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSING.

Requires that state and county firefighters exempt from commercial driver licensure be subject to an alcohol and substance abuse policy for employees that is equivalent to, or exceeds the provisions of, the safety and health standards established by the United States Department of Transportation for holders of commercial driver's licenses.
passed · Hawaii · Senate Feb 20, 2026

SB 3024: RELATING TO SEX-BASED DISCRIMINATION.

Clarifies and strengthens the State's protections against sex-based harassment, sex discrimination, and retaliation that occur in public schools, public charter schools, or at the University of Hawaii, including discrimination based on gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and pregnancy-related conditions. Establishes procedures for investigations and decision-making. Requires mandatory reporting by certain employees. Requires the Department of the Attorney General to conduct a comprehensive legal review. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Feb 13, 2026

SB 3282: RELATING TO THE WORKFORCE PELL GRANT PROGRAM.

Establishes a statewide framework for the implementation of the federal Workforce Pell Grant Program to provide financial aid for certain short-term workforce education and training programs. Establishes a Workforce Pell Grant Program Approval Committee within the Workforce Development Council. Authorizes the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to adopt rules. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Feb 12, 2026

SB 2872: RELATING TO RETIRED EDUCATION EMPLOYEES.

Repeals the requirement that retirants rehired as teachers or administrators serve in a teacher shortage area identified by the Department of Education. Requires retirants rehired after 6/30/2026 as teachers or administrators in Department or charter schools to be paid the entry level salary for the teacher or administrator position as negotiated in the collective bargaining unit contract. Prohibits retirants rehired after 6/30/2026 from receiving additional employment benefits. Requires the DOE to adopt rules. (SD1)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 420: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Allows newly graduated high school students to be eligible for workers' compensation coverage during the summer following their high school graduation while participating in Department of Education-sponsored work-based learning programs. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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