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HawaiiSB 14542025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)SenateWALLET
RELATING TO THE WAGE AND HOUR LAW.
Sponsored By: Ronald D. Kouchi (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to issue an order of wage payment violation to employers found to be in violation of the State's Wage and Hour Law. Establishes penalties, enforcement, and appeal procedures. Amends the definition of "wage" to clarify that it means compensation for labor or services rendered by an employee, regardless of how it is calculated. (CD1)
DLIROrder of Wage Payment ViolationWage and Hour LawEnforcementPenaltiesLAB, JHA
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Penalty money supports labor enforcement
Hawaii puts collected penalties from several labor laws into a labor law enforcement fund. The fund also receives money lawmakers provide and income earned on the fund. It supports labor-law enforcement, but the law gives no total amount because collections can vary.
What counts as workers' wages
Hawaii's wage law counts pay for time, tasks, pieces, commissions, or other work as wages. It also counts the reasonable cost of board, lodging, or other facilities an employer customarily provides. Tips and gratuities are excluded from “wage” for a specific rule in the law.
Workers gain a faster wage order process
When the labor department finds an uncorrected wage-law violation, it must order the employer to pay assessed amounts. The order becomes final unless the employer appeals in writing within 20 days after it is sent. A hearing must happen within 30 days after an appeal, and a decision must follow within 30 days after the hearing ends. Before the order is final, the director may change it or reduce a penalty for good cause if the employer complies. The director may file a final order in court, where it becomes a judgment that cannot be appealed.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ronald D. Kouchi
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/30/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 4/24/2025
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/24/2025
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 3 • No: 0
House vote • 4/8/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 4/2/2025
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 10 • No: 0
House vote • 3/18/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 3/13/2025
The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/26/2025
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/31/2025
The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 115, 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1215).
5/29/2025SenateAct 115, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1215).
5/29/2025HouseReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
5/2/2025SenateEnrolled to Governor.
5/2/2025SenateReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
5/1/2025HousePassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/30/2025SenatePassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2).
4/30/2025HouseThe 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 0 Excused: none.
4/24/2025SenateThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Perruso, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/24/2025HouseReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 70).
4/24/2025Senate48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
4/24/2025SenateReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 70) as amended in (CD 1).
4/24/2025HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
4/24/2025HouseConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 10:15AM; Conference Room 016.
4/23/2025SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-25 10:15AM; Conference Room 016.
4/22/2025SenateReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 754).
4/21/2025SenateConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-22-25 10:15AM; Conference Room 016.
4/21/2025SenateHouse Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Perruso Co-Chairs; Reyes Oda.
4/17/2025HouseSenate Conferees Appointed: Aquino Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Fevella.
4/15/2025SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 789).
4/15/2025HouseReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 692).
4/10/2025SenateSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/10/2025SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779).
4/10/2025HousePassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Marten excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
4/8/2025HouseReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2025) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/4/2025House
Bill Text
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