Labor & Employment (Public Employees)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 30, 2026

SB 3180: RELATING TO STATE EMPLOYMENT.

Establishes a five-year pilot program allowing retirants to be rehired for exempt service for one-year terms under certain circumstances. Provides that retirants employed under the program are excluded from the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund and will not experience an interruption of pension benefits. Requires an employer of a retirant under the program to contribute to the Employees' Retirement System. Requires the Department of Human Resources Development to submit a report to the Legislature. Sunsets 6/30/2031. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentRepeals limits on 89-day temporary hires, enabling longer temporary positions which may reduce job security for state workers.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Public Employees

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1121: RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM CIVIL SERVICE FOR CERTAIN POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

HB 1121 would exempt specific positions within Hawaii's Department of Health - including roles at Hawaii State Hospital - from standard civil service hiring requirements. This means those positions would no longer require competitive exams or adherence to typical state employee hiring procedures. The bill directly affects hiring for these targeted health department roles, allowing direct appointments without civil service oversight. It aims to streamline staffing for critical health facilities by removing standard civil service barriers.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentExempts health department positions from civil service hiring, removing competitive exam requirements and standard employment protections for those roles.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Employees

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1353: RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (8) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2025-2027. Effective 7/1/2050. Declares the expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2025-2026 is exceeded. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for public employee bargaining costs and salary adjustments, exceeding expenditure ceiling, directly increasing government spending on personnel.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAppropriates funds for collective bargaining costs and salary adjustments, directly supporting public sector workers' negotiation rights under labor agreements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Government Spending State Budget Collective Bargaining Public Employees

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 425: RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.

Establishes a paid family leave program for state and county employees. Authorizes a qualifying employee to take up to 12 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. Requires the employee to agree to subsequently work for the employer for at least 12 weeks upon return to service except under certain conditions. Effective 1/1/2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes state-funded paid family leave requiring budget allocation for new government spending on employee benefits, aligning with funding essential programs.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEstablishes paid family leave for state employees, expanding worker benefits and protecting rights during family health events per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave Public Employees

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1241: RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.

Requires state agencies to offer individuals who resigned or were dismissed from employment for not complying with vaccination or testing requirements the option to be reinstated, with back pay, to the position that person held prior to their termination.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentReinstates public employees terminated over vaccination policies with back pay, protecting job security and workers' rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Employees

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1233: RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

Establishes within the Department of Human Resources Development the State Internship and Workforce Development Program. Establishes positions within the Department. Appropriates funds. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds state internship program to address workforce shortages and enhance job training, aligning with workforce development goals in employment standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Employees Workforce Development

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 859: RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.

Establishes a paid family leave program for state and county employees. Authorizes a qualifying employee to take up to 12 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. Requires the employee to agree to subsequently work for the employer for at least 12 weeks upon return to service except under certain conditions.

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

Sub-Topics Paid Leave Public Employees

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passed · Hawaii · House Feb 20, 2026

HB 2263: RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.

HB 2263 authorizes eligible state employees to take family leave for military-related family emergencies, such as a service member's deployment or sudden military orders. It directly affects state workers whose families face qualifying military exigencies under state law. The bill establishes a specific leave provision within state family leave rules, allowing time off without losing pay or job protections. This creates a concrete policy change for state employees managing military family obligations, separate from federal provisions.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands state employee family leave benefits for military exigencies, protecting job security and pay during qualifying military emergencies, directly advancing workplace rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave Public Employees

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 833: RELATING TO STATE CHILDCARE.

SB 833 appropriates state funds to create a childcare facility for state employees and their families, managed through the Office of the Governor. It directly affects current and future state employees who rely on childcare services for their children. The bill's key provision is allocating specific funding to establish and operate this facility, which would provide on-site childcare at no cost to eligible employees. This is a direct policy change focused on supporting state workforce retention through workplace benefits.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates state funds to create on-site childcare for state employees, directly increasing public service funding under state budget appropriations.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds on-site childcare for state employees, directly supporting workforce retention and employment stability90% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Public Employees

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passed both · Hawaii · House May 1, 2026

HB 1658: RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Amends the collective bargaining negotiation procedure on the repricing of classes within a bargaining unit for public employees. Establishes an impasse procedure to be applied when an employer fails to initiate the negotiation or the parties fail to reach an agreement within certain timeframes. Repeals existing law that requires a different impasse procedure to apply in those situations. Sunsets 6/30/2029. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEstablishes clear impasse procedure for public employee collective bargaining negotiations, strengthening labor rights by preventing stalled negotiations and ensuring timely resolution.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Public Employees

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