Labor & Employment

in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 524: RELATING TO WAGES.

HB 524 caps the state's minimum wage at $15 per hour, preventing future increases above this level. It directly affects low-wage workers and employers subject to minimum wage laws, including those in the hospitality industry relying on tip credits. The bill adjusts the schedule for raising the tip credit (how tips count toward meeting minimum wage requirements), changing when employers can reduce their wage obligation based on tips. This legislation freezes the minimum wage floor at $15 and modifies the timeline for tip credit adjustments, with no further increases planned under this bill.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentCaps minimum wage at $15, preventing future increases that would benefit low-wage workers and hospitality employers relying on tip credits, directly restricting wage growth.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 26, 2026

HB 1533: RELATING TO THE MINIMUM WAGE.

HB 1533 repeals scheduled minimum wage and tip credit increases that would have taken effect on January 1, 2028. This bill directly affects low-wage workers who would have received higher pay under the previous schedule, as well as employers who would have been required to pay the increased rates. The key provision removes these specific future increases from law, maintaining current wage levels without new adjustments. The bill does not create new wage standards but cancels planned changes set for 2028.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentRepeals planned minimum wage increases, preventing higher pay for low-wage workers and maintaining current lower rates, directly weakening wage protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 90: RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION.

Amends payroll requirements for public officers and employees by requiring them to be paid pursuant to a predicted payroll schedule, rather than an after-the-fact payroll schedule. Provides that the predicted payroll schedule shall not be subject to negotiation under Chapter 89, HRS. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentRestricts collective bargaining by mandating non-negotiable payroll schedules for public employees, weakening worker negotiation rights under Chapter 89, HRS.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Employees

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 604: RELATING TO THE TIP CREDIT.

Beginning 1/1/2026, increases the tip credit to be twenty per cent of the minimum wage and requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to annually calculate an adjusted tip credit amount.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentIncreases tip credit percentage, reducing required base wage and weakening worker compensation protections under minimum wage framework.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 222: RELATING TO THE WAGE AND HOUR LAW.

Amends the definition of "employee" in Hawaii's wage and hour law by excluding individuals who are primarily engaged in the range production of livestock. Effective July 1, 3000. (HD1)

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentExcludes livestock range workers from wage/hour law coverage, weakening labor protections by creating an exemption from minimum wage/overtime requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 2, 2026

SB 3114: RELATING TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING.

Raises the ceiling for the prevailing wages exemption on public works construction projects from $2,000 to $5,000 for governmental contracting agencies. Creates exemption to contractors licensing laws for public works construction projects valued up to $5,000 for governmental contracting agencies.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentRaises prevailing wage exemption threshold, reducing wage coverage for small public works projects and weakening wage protections for workers.85% confidence

Tags Licensing

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