Labor & Employment

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 2, 2026

HB 2350: RELATING TO TIP CREDIT.

Beginning 1/1/2027, increases the tip credit amount to equal twenty-five per cent of the minimum wage. Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to annually calculate the adjusted tip credit amount.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentIncreases tip credit percentage, allowing lower base wages and reducing minimum wage floor protection for tipped workers.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 28, 2026

HB 2058: RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPTION OF COUNTY POSITIONS.

HB 2058 exempts employees in county Housing and Community Development Offices or Departments from standard civil service hiring rules. This means these specific county positions would no longer be subject to typical civil service examination and promotion processes. The bill directly affects county housing offices by allowing them to hire and manage staff under different, non-civil service procedures. It is a procedural change focused solely on altering the employment rules for these defined county roles.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentRemoves civil service protections for county housing staff, weakening fair hiring standards and employment security under labor/employment policies.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Employees

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passed both · Hawaii · Senate Mar 30, 2026

SB 2593: RELATING TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS BOARD.

SB 2593 exempts certain positions on the Law Enforcement Standards Board from state civil service rules and collective bargaining agreements. This change directly affects employees in those specific roles by removing standard hiring, promotion, and union negotiation requirements. The bill alters how these positions are governed under state employment regulations. It does not affect other Board functions or staff outside the exempted roles.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentExempts certain positions from collective bargaining, directly limiting workers' right to negotiate via unions per bill summary.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Public Employees

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passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 841: RELATING TO RETIRED TEACHERS.

Amends the break in service requirement for retirants to six months before they can be rehired as teachers or administrators in teacher shortage areas or in hard-to-fill positions. Prohibits rehired retirants from receiving additional employment benefits. Directs the Department of Education to adopt rules to identify teacher shortage areas and hard-to-fill positions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAmends break-in-service to six months for retired teachers in shortage areas, enabling faster rehiring to address teacher shortages and hard-to-fill positions.95% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentProhibits additional employment benefits for rehired retired teachers, restricting benefits in labor policy context.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 479: 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 base wage requirement for tipped workers and weakening minimum wage protections.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 21, 2026

SB 186: RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIER VEHICLES.

SB 186 repeals existing inspection requirements for motor carrier vehicles, such as commercial trucks and buses. This change directly affects commercial transportation companies and drivers who currently must undergo mandatory vehicle inspections. The bill’s key provision removes these specific safety inspection mandates from state law, shifting regulatory focus away from routine vehicle checks. The bill is pending further committee review and has not yet become law.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentRepealing mandatory vehicle safety inspections weakens workplace safety regulations for commercial drivers, directly contradicting labor safety protections.90% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationRepeals mandatory safety inspections for commercial trucks/buses, weakening transportation safety standards per bill's key provision.95% confidence

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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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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 84: RELATING TO THE MINIMUM WAGE.

HB 84 would set the minimum wage at $15.00 per hour starting January 1, 2026, instead of higher scheduled increases. It directly affects low-wage workers and businesses that pay the minimum wage or use tip credits by stopping future wage hikes and repealing existing tip credit provisions after that date. The bill modifies the state's minimum wage schedule to cap increases at $15.00 per hour, reversing planned higher rates and eliminating tip credit adjustments effective January 1, 2026.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentCaps minimum wage at $15, halting future increases and repealing tip credits, restricting wage growth for workers.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 26, 2026

SB 2357: RELATING TO TIP CREDIT.

Beginning 1/1/2027, increases the tip credit amount to equal twenty-five per cent of the minimum wage. Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to annually calculate the adjusted tip credit amount.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentIncreases tip credit to 25% of min wage, reducing required base wage for tipped workers and weakening wage protections per Labor & Employment indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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