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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 59: RELATING TO ALGORITHMIC DISCRIMINATION.

Prohibits users of algorithmic decision-making from utilizing algorithmic eligibility determinations in a discriminatory manner. Requires users of algorithmic decision-making to send corresponding notices to individuals whose personal information is used. Requires users of algorithmic decision-making to submit annual reports to the Department of the Attorney General. Provides means of civil enforcement.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits discriminatory algorithmic employment decisions (e.g., hiring/promotions), protecting workers' rights from AI bias in workplace practices.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRegulates AI systems to prevent discrimination, requiring transparency, notices, and enforcement - aligns with consumer protection in tech regulation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence Data Privacy

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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)

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill enables workers' comp for students in DOE work-based learning programs, enhancing access to educational internships and supporting student participation in structured learning opportunities.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExtends workers' compensation coverage to recent graduates in work-based programs, enhancing worker safety benefits for a vulnerable group.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education Child Labor Workers' Compensation

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in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 26, 2026

HB 1649: RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Requires the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations to notify an injured employee or their dependents of benefits to which they may be entitled. Specifies notification requirements. Authorizes the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to provide information regarding nonstatutory programs and benefits offered to injured employees and their families by nonprofit organizations.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates notification of workers' compensation benefits, ensuring injured employees and dependents receive entitled benefits without barriers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Workers' Compensation

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passed both · Hawaii · Senate May 1, 2026

SB 3233: RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL WORKFORCE HOUSING.

Requires state agencies that administer agricultural leases, licenses, development programs, or procurement involving agricultural products to award points or preferences to agricultural projects incorporating agricultural workforce housing. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to submit a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill incentivizes agricultural projects to include workforce housing via procurement preferences, directly advancing housing development for agricultural workers.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill incentivizes agricultural projects with workforce housing through procurement preferences, addressing housing needs as part of employment conditions.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Property Development

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 397: RELATING TO CHILD LABOR LAW.

SB 397 removes an existing exemption that allowed the State of [State], its local governments (like cities and counties), and the United States government to operate without following the state's child labor law. This means government agencies and federal entities working within the state would now be directly subject to the same rules restricting child labor as private businesses. The bill does not create new restrictions but ensures government entities comply with the existing law governing work hours, safety, and age limits for minors. It is currently pending in committee for the 2026 session.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRemoves exemption allowing government entities to bypass child labor laws, extending existing protections to all employers including state/federal agencies.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 2, 2026

HB 2541: RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION.

HB 2541 prohibits discrimination against individuals based on their immigration status. It directly affects people with diverse immigration statuses, including undocumented individuals, in contexts like employment, housing, and public accommodations. The bill establishes a clear legal prohibition against using immigration status as a basis for discriminatory actions. This represents a concrete policy change to protect affected individuals from such discrimination.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProhibits housing discrimination based on immigration status, directly protecting tenants from discrimination in housing contexts per bill summary.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationProhibits discrimination based on immigration status, protecting undocumented individuals in employment, housing, and public accommodations per bill summary.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits employment discrimination based on immigration status, directly protecting workers' rights in labor contexts as specified in the summary.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licenses & IDs Employment Discrimination

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1355: RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (10) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2025-2027. Declares the expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2025-2026 is exceeded. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates funds for public employee bargaining costs and exceeds expenditure ceiling, directly increasing budget allocation for public employment expenses.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAppropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items and salary adjustments negotiated between state and bargaining units, directly supporting workers' collective bargaining rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Government Spending State Budget Collective Bargaining

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 209: RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

Establishes the Hawaii State Fellows Program within the Department of Human Resources Development to match talented applicants with full-time, paid fellowship roles in various state agencies for a period of ten to eleven months. Establishes minimum qualifications and procedures for eligible applicants to apply to the program. Gives preference to eligible program applicants who have pre-existing ties to the State or a demonstrated commitment to long-term leadership in the State. Requires the Department of Human Resources Development, in consultation with the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, to coordinate with state agencies to implement and promote the program. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCreates paid state fellowship program matching applicants to full-time roles, directly advancing workforce employment opportunities through state agency placements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Workforce Development

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passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1188: RELATING TO TEACHER WORKFORCE HOUSING.

Establishes a Teacher Workforce Housing Stipend Program to support teacher retention at public and charter schools classified as hard-to-staff. Requires reports to the Legislature. Amends the purpose and uses of the Teachers' Housing Revolving Fund. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for teacher housing stipends, directly funding a workforce program under budget management.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes stipend program for teacher retention in hard-to-staff schools, directly supporting educator workforce stability through funding and program creation.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingFunds teacher housing stipends via new program and amends revolving fund, directly supporting affordable housing for educators.92% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds teacher housing stipends to improve retention at hard-to-staff schools, directly supporting workforce employment conditions through housing assistance.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers Affordable Housing

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 575: RELATING TO TAXATION.

HB 575 would allow tipped employees, such as servers and bartenders, to deduct their total tips from their taxable income when filing state income taxes. This provision directly affects workers in the service industry who receive tips as part of their earnings. The bill creates a specific tax deduction, reducing the amount of income subject to state tax for these employees. It aims to lower their overall tax burden by accounting for tips as non-taxable income under the state's tax code. The bill is currently pending in the 2026 legislative session after being introduced in January 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax deduction for tipped workers, lowering their state tax burden, aligning with tax relief for lower-income earners per bill summary.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentReduces tax burden for tipped employees by allowing tip deductions, increasing net earnings. Directly supports workers' financial well-being under Labor & Employment.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax

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