Labor & Employment

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 16, 2026

HB 2367: RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT EARNINGS.

Requires hourly rate or salary ranges to be disclosed on job listings for full-time, part-time, temporary, or seasonal employees. Removes the exemption for employers having fewer than fifty employees. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates salary transparency in job listings for all employers, advancing worker rights by providing pay information upfront and removing small business exemptions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 20, 2026

SB 3055: RELATING TO FALSE IMPERSONATION OF UNION REPRESENTATIVES.

SB 3055 makes it illegal to falsely pose as a union representative to employees. The bill directly affects individuals who impersonate union officials, such as those falsely claiming authority to negotiate or represent workers. It creates a legal path for affected employees or organizations to sue impersonators and imposes penalties, including fines. This policy change clarifies that deceptive impersonation is a civil violation, not just a workplace issue.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrevents deceptive impersonation of union reps, protecting workers' ability to engage in legitimate collective bargaining and reducing fraud that undermines union representation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 21, 2026

SB 294: RELATING TO HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

Appropriates funds to support educational training programs to expand the State's health care workforce. Allocates funds to the Department of Education for health care certificate programs and classroom renovations for health care training in public high schools. Allocates funds to the University of Hawaii for education programs that support certified nurse assistants in becoming licensed practical nurses.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates funds to DOE for health care certificate programs, high school classroom renovations, and UH nursing education programs, directly advancing educational infrastructure and workforce training.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill appropriates funds for healthcare workforce training programs, expanding the healthcare workforce and improving service capacity.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds health care workforce training, expanding job opportunities and career advancement for workers in healthcare, directly advancing employment standards and workforce development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Healthcare Workforce Workforce Development

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passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 2, 2026

SB 828: RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDICAL BENEFITS.

Expands workers' compensation medical benefits for firefighters to include coverage for adenocarcinoma or mesothelioma of the respiratory system; cancer of the buccal cavity, colon, pharynx, and thyroid; and malignant melanoma. Specifies that an employer may prove that the cancer or disease was not associated with the firefighting duties to deny medical benefits under workers' compensation law. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands workers' comp medical coverage for firefighters' cancer treatments, directly increasing healthcare access for a specific high-risk group.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands workers' comp medical benefits for firefighters to cover specific job-related cancers, directly advancing worker health protections under Labor & Employment.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Workers' Compensation

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 2, 2026

SB 3155: RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

Establishes priority consideration for full-time employment in state departments or agencies for certain participants in state-funded internship and workforce development programs by granting them eligibility for internal recruitment.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrioritizes state employment for workforce program participants, advancing employment opportunities and workforce development pathways.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Employees Workforce Development

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 21, 2026

SB 767: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S SPACE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING INITIATIVE.

Appropriates funds for salaries and fringe benefits of positions for the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy's Space Science and Engineering Initiative Workforce Development Program, Maunakea Scholars Program, and Internship Program. Appropriates funds for office equipment and supplies, operational costs, and stipends for the Maunakea Scholars Program and Internship Program.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds University of Hawaii's educational programs (Maunakea Scholars, Internships) through appropriations for salaries, stipends, and operational costs, directly supporting higher education workforce development.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds Space Sciences Workforce Development Program, directly supporting employment initiatives through salary/appropriations for positions and stipends.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Workforce Development

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1346: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement negotiated for Bargaining Unit (5) and subject to the availability of funds, provides annual salary step increases for public school teachers who have completed a year's satisfactory service and comply with specified requirements. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates existing budget funds for teacher salary increases, directly funding public education services per collective bargaining agreement.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides annual salary step increases for public school teachers, directly supporting educator compensation and retention.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides annual salary step increases for teachers per collective bargaining agreement, directly advancing wage compensation for educators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers Collective Bargaining

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passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 2, 2026

HB 1039: RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Bargaining Unit (14) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2025-2027. Declares the expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2025-2026 is exceeded. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides appropriations for public employee salaries and collective bargaining costs, increasing state funding for public employment within budget constraints.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds collective bargaining costs and salary adjustments for public employees, directly supporting workers' right to negotiate labor terms.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Government Spending State Budget Collective Bargaining

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1040: RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND BASE COMPOSITE MONTHLY CONTRIBUTION.

Effective 1/1/2026, increases the employer base composite monthly contribution to the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund by 5.2 percent of the 2025 employer base composite monthly contribution. Effective 1/1/2027, requires the calculation of employer base composite monthly contribution based on the change in Medicare Part B premiums from 2025 to 2026 and at two-year increments thereafter. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareIncreases employer contributions to health benefits trust fund, ensuring sustained funding for employer-provided health coverage and benefits.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases employer health benefits funding via higher contributions, directly expanding worker benefits under Labor & Employment policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicare Collective Bargaining

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1357: RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (13) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2025-2027. Declares the expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2025-2026 is exceeded. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for public employee salary adjustments and exceeds expenditure ceiling, increasing government spending on public employment costs.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds collective bargaining cost items and salary adjustments for public employees, directly supporting worker negotiation rights and collective bargaining processes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Government Spending State Budget Collective Bargaining

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