HawaiiHB 8742025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)HouseWALLET

RELATING TO CHILD PERFORMERS.

Sponsored By: Mike Lee (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Summary

Establishes that for a minor in theatrical employment with a gross income of at least $5,000 on a project or $20,000 in a calendar year: a parent or legal guardian of the minor is required to establish a trust account for the minor with an independent third-party trustee; and the employer of the minor is required to deposit a portion of the minor's earnings into the trust account until the minor becomes an adult. Makes misappropriation or fraudulent use of funds within the trust account a breach of fiduciary duty subject to penalties. (CD1)

Child PerformersTrust AccountsTheatrical EmploymentFiduciary DutyPenaltiesLBT, JDC/CPN

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Protected savings required for child performers

Hawaii requires trusts for child performers earning at least $5,000 per project or $20,000 in a calendar year. Covered work includes modeling, dancing, singing, music, social media influencing, entertainment, and film, television, radio, or stage performances; government employers are excluded. Parents or guardians must open the trust before the first theatrical job and maintain it until transfer to the child or their estate. Employers must deposit at least 15% of gross earnings until adulthood or emancipation, protecting savings but leaving less available immediately. An independent trustee must protect and grow the funds and send quarterly statements to the child and parent or guardian. At least one parent or guardian must sign employment contracts, and parents or guardians can access trust money only for the child’s benefit. Misappropriation or fraudulent use by parents, guardians, or trustees is a breach of their legal duty and is subject to civil penalties and criminal prosecution; trustees also face removal. The law took effect upon approval and leaves previously established rights, duties, penalties, and proceedings unchanged.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mike Lee

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Terez Amato

    Democratic • House

  • Tina Nakada Grandinetti

    Democratic • House

  • Jeanne Kapela

    Democratic • House

  • Darius K. Kila

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole E. Lowen

    Democratic • House

  • M.

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Lisa Marten

    Democratic • House

  • Scot Z. Matayoshi

    Democratic • House

  • Lauren Matsumoto

    Republican • House

  • Christopher L. Muraoka

    Republican • House

  • Amy A. Perruso

    Democratic • House

  • Kanani Souza

    Republican • House

  • David A. Tarnas

    Democratic • House

  • Chris Todd

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 213 • No: 0

House vote • 4/30/2025

House Floor Vote

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/22/2025

The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....

Yes: 3 • No: 0

House vote • 4/22/2025

The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/8/2025

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/1/2025

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/1/2025

The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/12/2025

The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 4 • No: 0

House vote • 3/4/2025

House Floor Vote

Yes: 49 • No: 0

House vote • 2/20/2025

The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • 2/11/2025

The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...

Yes: 6 • No: 0

House vote • 2/4/2025

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB...

Yes: 48 • No: 0

House vote • 1/30/2025

The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Act 173, 06/04/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1273).

    6/4/2025Senate
  2. Act 173, on 06/04/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1273).

    6/4/2025House
  3. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).

    5/2/2025Senate
  4. Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).

    5/1/2025House
  5. Transmitted to Governor.

    5/1/2025House
  6. Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.

    4/30/2025Senate
  7. Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2).

    4/30/2025House
  8. Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 9) as amended in (CD 1).

    4/24/2025House
  9. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.

    4/24/2025House
  10. Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 9).

    4/24/2025Senate
  11. 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25

    4/24/2025Senate
  12. The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Rhoads, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.

    4/22/2025Senate
  13. The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Sayama, Lee, M., Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun.

    4/22/2025House
  14. Received notice of change in conferees (Hse. Com. No. 756).

    4/21/2025Senate
  15. Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-22-25 1:30PM in conference room 329.

    4/21/2025House
  16. House Conferees Changed: Representative Matayoshi added as Co-Chair. Representative Chun discharged as Co-Chair; Added as Member.

    4/17/2025House
  17. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).

    4/15/2025Senate
  18. Senate Conferees Appointed: Aquino Chair; Rhoads, Keohokalole Co-Chairs; Fevella.

    4/15/2025Senate
  19. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 788).

    4/15/2025House
  20. House Conferees Appointed: Marten, Sayama, Chun Co-Chairs; Lee, M., Garcia.

    4/14/2025House
  21. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).

    4/11/2025Senate
  22. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

    4/10/2025House
  23. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    4/8/2025Senate
  24. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 687) in amended form (SD 2).

    4/8/2025House
  25. Reported from JDC/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1733) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    4/4/2025Senate

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