Informing the Legislature that on June 6, 2025, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB1402 SD1 HD2 (ACT 177).

This bill requires that workers securing mooring lines for vessels at Hawaii's commercial harbors (including docks, piers, and wharves) must be covered by collective bargaining agreements. It directly affects commercial harbor operators and their labor force, with specific exemptions for shipyard work, ship repair, fishing vessels, government vessels, tour boats, and training vessels. The law takes effect on July 1, 2025, and ensures existing contracts remain unaffected by this requirement. It amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 266-61 to establish this standard for harbor safety and labor practices.