SB 2386 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT EARNINGS.

Summary

Clarifies that the requirement to disclose hourly rates or salary ranges on job listings applies to full-time, part-time, temporary, or seasonal employment. Repeals the exemption for employers having fewer than fifty employees from the disclosure requirement. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Issues: ✓ Labor & Employment

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 16, 2026 Last action Apr 21, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB2386_HD2 → SB2386_SD1 · 2 edits

MINOR

This bill was revised to lower the employee threshold for mandatory salary disclosure from 50 to 25 employees, expanding the number of businesses required to list pay ranges on job postings. Additionally, the effective date of the law was moved forward from July 1, 3000, to January 1, 2077, significantly altering when these new requirements begin to apply.

Scope change

The bill now applies to a larger number of employers by reducing the minimum workforce size required from 50 to 25 employees.

ELIGIBILITY

Reduced the employee count threshold from 50 to 25, meaning smaller businesses are now subject to the salary disclosure requirement.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date from July 1, 3000, to January 1, 2077, delaying the implementation of the new rules.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 16, 2026

Amended

Senate disagrees with House amendments.

upper

Apr 16, 2026

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 652).

upper

Apr 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Gedeon, Kong, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (5) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Apr 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Lowen, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Kong; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and Excused: none.

lower

Mar 30, 2026

Committee

Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1466-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

lower

Mar 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Kong; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to LAB, CPC, referral sheet 17

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 223) in amended form (SD 1).

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Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.

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Feb 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC/CPN will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 9:25AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

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Feb 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/CPN.

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Feb 6, 2026

Committee

Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2122) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/CPN.

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Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Re-Referred to LBT, JDC/CPN.

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Feb 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Ihara, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

upper

Jan 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on LBT deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-04-26 3:01PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 3:01PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.

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Jan 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

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Jan 28, 2026

Committee

Referred to LBT, CPN/JDC.

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 16, 2026

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors