# Hawaii HB 2028: RELATING TO LABOR DAY.

Hawaii HB 2028, RELATING TO LABOR DAY., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) House bill sponsored by Darius K. Kila (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-13 (The committee(s) on ECD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.) (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 2028
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO LABOR DAY.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-02-13, The committee(s) on ECD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
- Sponsor: Darius K. Kila (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Subjects: Paid Labor Day Holiday for Construction Workers, Tax Credit, LAB, ECD, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (56 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Establishes a nonrefundable tax credit for employers who provide a paid Labor Day holiday to construction workers. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Darius K. Kila (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terez Amato (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cory M. Chun (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diamond Garcia (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeanne Kapela (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tyson K. Miyake (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dee Morikawa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ikaika Olds (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: REYES ODA
- Cosponsor: Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Adrian K. Tam (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on ECD... | pass | 50 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | House | The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 6 | 0 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-02-13: The committee(s) on ECD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. (House)
- 2026-02-10: Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 02-13-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-02-05: Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 17-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to ECD. (House)
- 2026-02-05: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on ECD with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Woodson excused (1). (House)
- 2026-02-03: 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, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. (House)
- 2026-01-29: Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 02-03-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-01-28: Referred to LAB, ECD, FIN, referral sheet 3 (House)
- 2026-01-26: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2026-01-23: Pending introduction. (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2028_HD1_.pdf)
- HB2028_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2028_HD1_.HTM)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2028_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2028_.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 1973: RELATING TO HEALTH. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2028_HD1_.pdf)
- [HB2028_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2028_HD1_.HTM)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2028_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2028_.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026)
- [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026)
- [SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2338-2026)
- [HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2344-2026)
- [HB 1973: RELATING TO HEALTH.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1973-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2028-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).