Labor & Employment (Labor Standards)

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 357: RELATING TO LABOR.

SB 357 establishes specific criteria for unpaid student internship programs under the state's wage laws. It directly affects student interns and employers offering unpaid positions by requiring clear standards to ensure compliance with wage regulations. Key provisions include defining when unpaid internships are legally permissible, such as mandating educational value for interns and preventing displacement of paid workers. The bill is currently pending in committee review for the 2026 session after being introduced in January 2025.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentSets criteria for unpaid internships to prevent exploitation and protect paid worker positions, aligning with labor protections under wage laws.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1568: RELATING TO PREVAILING WAGES.

SB 1568 requires human services providers, such as childcare centers and social support organizations, to pay workers the prevailing wage rate for similar jobs in their local area. This directly affects nonprofits and contractors delivering services like counseling, elder care, and youth programs by mandating they meet standard wage rates. The key provision establishes a requirement for these providers to pay at least the local prevailing wage, ensuring compensation aligns with regional labor market standards. The bill is currently pending in the legislature with no additional implementation details provided in the available context.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates prevailing wage for human services workers, directly increasing compensation standards and protecting workers' rights in nonprofit sectors.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1244: RELATING TO LABOR STANDARDS AT HEALTH CARE FACILITIES.

Establishes certain minimum registered nurse-to-patient staffing requirements for hospitals. No later than 9/1/2025, requires hospitals to create hospital registered nurse staffing committees. Beginning 7/1/2026, requires hospitals to implement registered nurse staffing plans. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes mandatory nurse staffing ratios and committees, funds implementation, directly strengthening hospital care quality and patient safety in healthcare delivery.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates minimum nurse-to-patient ratios and staffing plans to improve workplace safety for nurses, directly advancing labor standards in healthcare employment.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Hospitals Labor Standards

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 2, 2026

SB 3196: RELATING TO LABOR DAY.

Establishes a Labor Day tax credit for employers of construction workers. Requires any employer of a construction worker to pay the construction worker at a rate that is twice the worker's regular rate of pay for any work performed on Labor Day.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates a refundable tax credit for employers, directly providing tax relief and impacting state tax policy through fiscal incentives.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates 2x pay for construction workers on Labor Day, directly increasing wage compensation and protecting workers' rights under Labor & Employment policies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Labor Standards

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 13, 2026

HB 2028: RELATING TO LABOR DAY.

HB 2028 establishes a nonrefundable tax credit for employers who provide a paid Labor Day holiday to construction workers. This policy directly affects construction employers (who may claim the credit) and construction workers (who receive a paid holiday). The key provision requires employers to grant a paid holiday on Labor Day to qualify for the tax credit, which is effective July 1, 3000. The bill passed committee in February 2026 with amendments but does not change existing Labor Day holiday requirements for other workers.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes refundable tax credit for employers providing paid Labor Day to construction workers, directly providing tax relief aligned with fiscal support for middle-income workers.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill creates tax credit for employers providing paid Labor Day holiday to construction workers, expanding worker benefits and advancing compensation standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Labor Standards

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 10, 2026

HB 1791: 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 & EmploymentMandates quota transparency, prohibits unsafe work speed quotas, and protects employees' right to meal/rest breaks per Warehouse Worker Protection Act.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards Workplace Safety

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1135: RELATING TO THE WAGE AND HOUR LAW.

Authorizes the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to issue an order of wage payment violation to the employer found to be in violation of wage and hour provisions. Establishes penalties, enforcement, and appeal procedures. Amends the definition of "wage" to include compensation for labor or services rendered by an employee, whether the amount is determined on a time, task, piece, commission, or other basis of calculation.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAuthorizes wage enforcement, penalties for violations, and expands wage definition to protect workers' compensation rights under wage and hour law.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 22, 2026

SB 2150: RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT EARNINGS.

Requires hourly rate or salary ranges to be disclosed on job listings for full-time, part-time, temporary, or seasonal employees. Removes the exemption for employers having fewer than fifty employees.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates pay transparency in job listings, expanding disclosure requirements to small employers (under 50 employees), directly protecting workers' right to know compensation upfront.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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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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