Labor & Employment

passed both · Hawaii · House May 1, 2026

HB 1658: RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Amends the collective bargaining negotiation procedure on the repricing of classes within a bargaining unit for public employees. Establishes an impasse procedure to be applied when an employer fails to initiate the negotiation or the parties fail to reach an agreement within certain timeframes. Repeals existing law that requires a different impasse procedure to apply in those situations. Sunsets 6/30/2029. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEstablishes clear impasse procedure for public employee collective bargaining negotiations, strengthening labor rights by preventing stalled negotiations and ensuring timely resolution.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Public Employees

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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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passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 21, 2026

SB 2386: RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT EARNINGS.

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)

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires pay transparency in job listings for most employers, advancing workers' right to know compensation before applying, while moderately exempting very small businesses.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 478: RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.

Amends the definition of "employer" in state law that governs payment of wages and other compensation to include the State and counties when a provision in that law has no comparable provision in state law that governs public officers and employees.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAmends 'employer' definition to include state/county in wage laws, extending wage payment protections to public workers previously excluded.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 524: RELATING TO WAGES.

HB 524 caps the state's minimum wage at $15 per hour, preventing future increases above this level. It directly affects low-wage workers and employers subject to minimum wage laws, including those in the hospitality industry relying on tip credits. The bill adjusts the schedule for raising the tip credit (how tips count toward meeting minimum wage requirements), changing when employers can reduce their wage obligation based on tips. This legislation freezes the minimum wage floor at $15 and modifies the timeline for tip credit adjustments, with no further increases planned under this bill.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentCaps minimum wage at $15, preventing future increases that would benefit low-wage workers and hospitality employers relying on tip credits, directly restricting wage growth.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 26, 2026

HB 1533: RELATING TO THE MINIMUM WAGE.

HB 1533 repeals scheduled minimum wage and tip credit increases that would have taken effect on January 1, 2028. This bill directly affects low-wage workers who would have received higher pay under the previous schedule, as well as employers who would have been required to pay the increased rates. The key provision removes these specific future increases from law, maintaining current wage levels without new adjustments. The bill does not create new wage standards but cancels planned changes set for 2028.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentRepeals planned minimum wage increases, preventing higher pay for low-wage workers and maintaining current lower rates, directly weakening wage protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1352: RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

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

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for public employee bargaining costs and salary adjustments, exceeding expenditure ceiling, directly funding public employment within budget framework.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds collective bargaining cost items and salary adjustments negotiated between state and bargaining units, directly supporting workers' collective bargaining rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Government Spending State Budget Collective Bargaining

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 342: RELATING TO PAID FAMILY LEAVE.

Requires five days of paid family leave annually for certain state and county employees. Ensures the protection of wage, seniority, and other employment benefits of employees who take paid family leave. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates 5 days paid family leave with wage/seniority protection for state employees, expanding worker benefits and strengthening employment protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1347: RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (2) 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, increasing budget allocation for collective bargaining costs.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAppropriates funds for collective bargaining costs and salary adjustments negotiated between State and bargaining units, directly advancing public sector workers' rights through funding negotiations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Government Spending State Budget Collective Bargaining

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1523: RELATING TO PRIVATE SECTOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTS.

Expands the types of employees protected by the Hawaii Employment Relations Act to include independent contractors and all individuals subject to the jurisdiction of the National Labor Relations Act of 1935. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands collective bargaining protections to independent contractors and NLRB-jurisdiction workers, directly strengthening labor rights and unionization under Hawaii's Employment Relations Act.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Gig Economy

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