Labor & Employment (Public Employees)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 442: RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.

Allows a retirant to be employed without reenrollment in the Employees' Retirement System and without loss or interruption of benefits if the retirant is employed in a position identified for succession planning purposes. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProtects retirees' benefits during employment in succession planning, preventing loss of ERS benefits without reenrollment.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Employees

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 24, 2026

SB 2114: RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Repeals the prohibition placed on certain employees exempt from Civil Service Law from grieving a suspension or discharge. Allows any employee who is a member of an appropriate bargaining unit to grieve any disciplinary action, unless prohibited by the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRepeals prohibition preventing exempt employees from grieving disciplinary actions, expanding collective bargaining rights and grievance procedures per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Public Employees

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 458: RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.

Amends the definition of "employer" in state law that governs payment of wages and other compensation to include the State and counties when a provision in that law has no comparable provision in state law that governs public officers and employees.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands wage law coverage to public employers (state/county), ensuring public employees receive same compensation protections as private sector workers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Public Employees

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1227: RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE.

Establishes a paid family leave program for state and county employees. Authorizes a qualifying employee to take up to twelve weeks of paid leave for the birth or placement of a child or to care for a family member who has a serious health condition.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEstablishes paid family leave for public employees, expanding worker benefits and supporting care responsibilities under Labor & Employment policies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave Public Employees

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 1662: RELATING TO ALLOWANCE ON SERVICE RETIREMENTS.

Includes certain law enforcement administrators and employees of the Department of Law Enforcement as class A members of the pension and retirement systems and provides guidance for the computation of retirement benefits similar to police officers.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands retirement benefits for law enforcement employees by classifying them as 'class A' members with police officer-equivalent pension computations.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Employees

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passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 2, 2026

SB 717: RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Repeals the prohibition placed on certain employees exempt from Civil Service Law from grieving a suspension or discharge. Allows any employee who is a member of an appropriate bargaining unit to grieve a suspension or discharge. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRepeals prohibition preventing exempt employees from grievance procedures, strengthening collective bargaining rights and worker protections under labor policy.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Public Employees

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passed both · Hawaii · Senate Mar 30, 2026

SB 2593: RELATING TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS BOARD.

SB 2593 exempts certain positions on the Law Enforcement Standards Board from state civil service rules and collective bargaining agreements. This change directly affects employees in those specific roles by removing standard hiring, promotion, and union negotiation requirements. The bill alters how these positions are governed under state employment regulations. It does not affect other Board functions or staff outside the exempted roles.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentExempts certain positions from collective bargaining, directly limiting workers' right to negotiate via unions per bill summary.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Public Employees

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 2, 2026

SB 3135: RELATING TO STATE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.

Authorizes the Department of Health to establish a vacation payout pilot project in which eligible Department of Health employees may defer unused vacation leave credits in favor of a pay out to provide home purchase down payment assistance. Report required. Sunsets June 30, 2029.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands state employee benefits by allowing vacation payout for home down payment assistance, directly enhancing employment benefits under Labor & Employment standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Employees

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 2, 2026

SB 3155: RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

Establishes priority consideration for full-time employment in state departments or agencies for certain participants in state-funded internship and workforce development programs by granting them eligibility for internal recruitment.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrioritizes state employment for workforce program participants, advancing employment opportunities and workforce development pathways.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Employees Workforce Development

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 410: RELATING TO STATE AND COUNTY EMPLOYMENT.

Prohibits the State or any of its branches, political subdivisions, or agencies or any county from requiring a bachelor's degree as a condition of eligibility for hire to a position in state or county employment. Establishes exemptions.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRemoves bachelor's degree requirement for state/county jobs, lowering barriers to employment and expanding access to public sector roles without restricting worker rights.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Employees

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