Labor & Employment (Minimum Wage)

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 2, 2026

SB 3235: RELATING TO THE MINIMUM WAGE.

Amends the minimum monthly guaranteed compensation an individual must earn to be exempt from certain wage and hour requirements. Requires the minimum wage to increase to $18.00 per hour beginning 1/1/2027, instead of 1/1/2028. Increases the minimum wage on 1/1/2028, 1/1/2029, and 1/1/2030. Prohibits tipped employees from being paid less than the minimum wage.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases minimum wage to $18/hr by 2027, accelerates timeline, and prohibits sub-minimum wage for tipped workers, directly strengthening wage protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 30, 2026

SB 3020: RELATING TO TRANSPARENCY.

Requires food, beverage, and service establishments that accept tips and employ tipped employees to post signs that include certain language explaining their tip allocation practices and the contact information for the Wage Standards Division of the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations and the Wage and Hours Division of the United States Department of Labor. Allows DLIR to adopt rules to establish fines.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires transparent tip allocation disclosure, enabling workers to understand rights and contact labor divisions for enforcement.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 2, 2026

SB 2389: RELATING TO WAREHOUSE WORKERS.

Establishes the Warehouse Worker Protection Act. Requires certain warehouse employers to provide written descriptions of quotas to employees and maintain records of quotas and employee work speed data. Protects employees from quotas that would prevent compliance with meal or rest periods or the use of bathroom facilities. Allows employees to request a written description of their quota and employee work speed data. Requires the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations to adopt rules to implement the provisions of the Act.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates employer transparency on quotas, protects workers from unsafe quotas interfering with breaks/bathroom use, and requires recordkeeping for worker safety compliance.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 30, 2026

SB 3038: RELATING TO INCARCERATED PERSONS.

Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to establish a five-year pilot program to employ and pay incarcerated individuals with fewer than five years left on their sentence the minimum wage. Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to submit reports to the Legislature. Makes an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMakes an appropriation for a pilot program, directly funding a new government expenditure under budget management.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticePays incarcerated individuals minimum wage in a pilot program to support rehabilitation and reduce recidivism, aligning with criminal justice reform indicators.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires minimum wage payment to incarcerated workers in a pilot program, advancing wage standards for a vulnerable group.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Corrections Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1469: RELATING TO LABOR.

This bill establishes clear criteria for unpaid student internship programs to ensure they comply with state wage laws. It directly affects student interns participating in unpaid roles and the employers offering these positions. The key provision requires that unpaid internships meet specific standards (like educational value and no displacement of paid workers) to avoid violating minimum wage requirements. The bill is currently pending review in committee and has not yet become law.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill establishes criteria to prevent unpaid internships from violating minimum wage laws, directly protecting student workers' rights and ensuring compliance with labor standards.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 887: RELATING TO PREVAILING WAGES.

HB 887 requires human services providers - such as agencies offering childcare, elder care, or mental health services - to pay employees the local prevailing wage rate for similar work. This means providers must pay wages determined by local labor market standards, not lower rates. The bill directly affects organizations employing workers in these service sectors by mandating fair compensation aligned with regional wage norms. It does not specify enforcement details or exceptions, focusing solely on establishing this wage requirement.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires fair wages for mental health service providers, strengthening workforce stability and service quality in healthcare sectors.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates prevailing wage rates for human services workers, ensuring fair compensation aligned with local labor standards and directly protecting workers' pay rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care Mental Health Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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