Labor & Employment

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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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1351: RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (6) 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 & TaxesAppropriates funds for public employee salary adjustments and bargaining costs, directly funding public employment expenses within budget appropriations, exceeding expenditure ceiling as a fiscal action.92% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items and salary adjustments negotiated between state and bargaining units, directly advancing worker representation and compensation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Government Spending State Budget Collective Bargaining

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 6, 2026

HB 1866: RELATING TO COUNTY LABOR STANDARDS.

Authorizes the counties to require contractors to disclose information regarding their employees' wages, benefits, hours, and employment status. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates contractor wage/benefit disclosure and permit denial for non-compliance, enforcing labor standards to protect workers' rights.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 105: RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE EMPLOYEES.

Repeals staff of the legislative branch of the State from the list of individuals not included in any appropriate bargaining unit. Specifies that the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall each have one vote if they have employees in a particular bargaining unit for the purposes of negotiating a collective bargaining agreement.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRepeals exclusion of legislative staff from bargaining units, enabling collective bargaining rights per bill's explicit language.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Public Employees

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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 Dec 8, 2025

SB 452: RELATING TO MEAL BREAKS.

Prohibits employers from requiring employees to work for more than five consecutive hours without a meal break unless otherwise provided in collective bargaining agreements. Establishes penalties.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates 5-hour meal break, protects worker rights, supports collective bargaining via exceptions95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Labor Standards

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1626: RELATING TO LOAN REPAYMENT FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS.

SB 1626 allocates state funds to the Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program, helping healthcare professionals repay student loans. It directly affects licensed healthcare workers, particularly those serving in underserved areas or specific roles like nurses, doctors, or mental health providers. The bill’s key mechanism is providing financial support to reduce graduates' education debt, making it easier for them to enter or remain in the healthcare workforce. This is a funding measure, not a new policy.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates state funds to healthcare loan repayment program, increasing government spending on workforce development and public service funding.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates state funds to repay healthcare professionals' student loans, directly supporting workforce retention in underserved areas and reducing debt barriers.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds healthcare professionals' student loan repayment, reducing debt barriers to enter/remain in workforce, directly supporting labor retention in critical sectors.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Mental Health

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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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passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 23, 2026

HB 2455: RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.

Requires certain employers to provide administrative leave of absence for victims of workplace violence or threat of workplace violence. Expands the type of certification an employee may provide to an employer if the leave exceeds five days per calendar year. Prohibits retaliation against employees for exercising rights related to domestic violence, sexual violence, or workplace violence or threat of workplace violence. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires paid/unpaid leave for workplace violence victims, expanding worker protections and safety benefits per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave Professional Licensing

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