Labor & Employment

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1063: 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.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExtends workers' compensation coverage to students in DOE work-based learning programs, enhancing safety and accessibility of educational internships.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExtends workers' compensation coverage to high school graduates in work-based learning programs, protecting them from workplace injury costs and advancing worker safety protections.95% confidence

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

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 326: RELATING TO THE HOUSEHOLD AND DEPENDENT CARE SERVICES TAX CREDIT.

Increases a taxpayer's applicable percentage of employment-related expenses that may be claimed for the household and dependent care services tax credit for five years. Repeals 6/30/2030.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases tax credit percentage for household care expenses, providing direct tax relief to eligible taxpayers.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases tax credit for dependent care, reducing financial barriers for workers to maintain employment through expanded employment-related expense benefits.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 167: RELATING TO HAZARD PAY.

Authorizes differentials in pay for state and county employees who are exposed temporarily to unusually hazard working conditions, under certain conditions.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAuthorizes hazard pay differentials for state/county employees in dangerous conditions, directly protecting worker safety and compensation rights.95% confidence

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1057: RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Clarifies that the bid incentive given to bidders for public works construction projects who are parties to an apprenticeship agreement is based on apprenticeable trades utilized, rather than employed, to construct the public works. Requires the bidder and the bidder's subcontractors to be parties to all apprenticeable trades utilized to construct the project for which a state-approved apprenticeship program exists. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires contractors to use state-approved apprenticeships for public works, advancing workforce training and employment standards in skilled trades.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Apprenticeships

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passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 753: RELATING TO THE HOUSEHOLD AND DEPENDENT CARE SERVICES TAX CREDIT.

Increases a taxpayer's applicable percentage of employment-related expenses that is used to calculate the household and dependent care services tax credit. Extends the sunset date of the temporary increase in maximum employment-related expenses that are used to calculate the household and dependent care services tax credit, established by Act 163, SLH 2023, to 6/30/2030. Effective 7/1/3000. Sunsets 6/30/3005. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands household care tax credit, increasing tax relief for middle/lower income families by raising applicable percentage and extending credit duration.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases tax credit for dependent care expenses, reducing financial barriers for workers needing childcare and supporting workforce participation through employment-related benefits.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits

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passed · Hawaii · House Mar 17, 2026

HB 1648: RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Authorizes health care providers to dispense nonprescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, and nonlegend drugs for workers' compensation patients, under certain circumstances. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentProhibits nonprescription/OTC drugs for workers' comp patients, restricting treatment options and weakening benefit scope under workers' compensation framework.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Workers' Compensation

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 2, 2026

HB 2393: RELATING TO OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING REFORM.

Establishes an occupational licensing task force to identify the ways in which state regulation of occupational licensure may be reformed to lessen the barrier of entry to fields of gainful employment while ensuring consumers remain protected. Imposes a reporting requirement. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly aims to reduce occupational licensing barriers to increase access to gainful employment, aligning with advancing employment opportunities while maintaining consumer protection.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Professional Licensing Tags Licensing

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passed · Hawaii · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 2153: RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.

HB 2153 establishes the Kūpaʻa Law Enforcement Retention Bonus Program, which provides financial incentives to help retain law enforcement officers. The bill allocates state funds specifically for these retention bonuses, directly affecting eligible law enforcement officers in Hawaii. The key mechanism is the state appropriating dedicated funding to cover the bonus payments. This policy change creates a formal, funded program to support officer retention efforts.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates state funds for law enforcement retention bonuses, directly increasing budgetary support for public safety services via appropriation.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill funds Kūpaʻa Law Enforcement Retention Bonus Program to retain officers, directly supporting law enforcement within criminal justice through state-funded incentives.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill provides state-funded retention bonuses for law enforcement officers, expanding compensation benefits for this specific workforce group.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 21, 2026

SB 20: RELATING TO THE GREEN JOBS YOUTH CORPS.

SB 20 provides funding to continue the Green Jobs Youth Corps program, administered by the Department of Land and Natural Resources. This bill directly affects young participants in the program, who gain work experience in environmental conservation and sustainability projects. The key mechanism is allocating state funds to maintain the program's operations, including job training and fieldwork opportunities for youth. The bill does not create new policies but ensures ongoing support for an existing initiative focused on environmental stewardship and youth employment.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state funds (Appropriations $) to continue Green Jobs Youth Corps program, directly funding a public service program as described in subjects and summary.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds Green Jobs Youth Corps program providing environmental conservation training for youth, directly supporting environmental protection through sustained funding.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds job training and work experience for youth in environmental conservation, advancing employment opportunities and workforce development.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Child Labor Workforce Development

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 62: RELATING TO HEALTHCARE FACILITY NURSE STAFFING.

HB 62 sets minimum nurse-to-patient ratios for hospitals and long-term care homes, requiring specific staffing levels based on patient acuity. It directly affects healthcare facilities by mandating these ratios and requires the Department of Health to conduct compliance audits. The bill's key provision is establishing enforceable staffing standards, with audits ensuring facilities meet the required nurse-to-patient ratios. This legislation aims to standardize staffing levels without specifying penalties or funding mechanisms.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates enforceable nurse-to-patient ratios and compliance audits to improve patient safety and care standards in healthcare facilities, directly strengthening staffing requirements.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEnforces minimum nurse-to-patient ratios, directly improving workplace safety for nurses and protecting their rights through mandatory compliance audits by the Department of Health.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Hospitals Long-Term Care

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