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HawaiiSB 21402025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)SenateWALLET
RELATING TO COUNTY LABOR STANDARDS.
Sponsored By: Brandon J.C. Elefante (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Authorizes counties to require contractors to disclose employee wage, benefit, hour, and employment‑status information. Authorizes counties, under certain conditions, to deny, revoke, or suspend building permits for violations of related laws. Establishes a process by which an owner or developer may replace a noncompliant contractor and transfer the building permit to the replacement contractor. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New labor rules for building contractors
Counties may require contractors to report workers’ wages, benefits, hours, and job status. A county may deny, suspend, or revoke a building permit after the state labor department or a court finds the contractor broke labor laws. After a suspension or revocation, the county must notify the property owner within five business days and let the owner choose a replacement contractor who meets licensing and labor rules. The county must process a complete replacement application within five business days; approved plans and inspections stay valid unless the work’s scope changes materially. These permit rules do not apply to an owner-occupant’s application for work on their own home.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Brandon J.C. Elefante
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Stanley Chang
Democratic • Senate
Kurt Fevella
Republican • Senate
Troy N. Hashimoto
Democratic • Senate
Sharon Y. Moriwaki
Democratic • Senate
Karl Rhoads
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/6/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 47 • No: 4
Senate vote • 4/29/2026
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 2 • No: 0
House vote • 4/29/2026
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 4/14/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 48 • No: 3
House vote • 3/31/2026
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 7 • No: 1
House vote • 3/20/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...
Yes: 48 • No: 1
House vote • 3/17/2026
The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/10/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/27/2026
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/6/2026
The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 027, 05/22/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1127).
5/22/2026SenateAct 027, on 05/22/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1127).
5/22/2026HouseReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/8/2026SenateEnrolled to Governor.
5/8/2026SenatePassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
5/6/2026SenatePassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Gedeon, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (4) and none excused (0).
5/6/2026HouseReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HouseThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara.
4/29/2026SenateThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Tarnas, Lee, M., Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/29/2026HouseReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 41-26).
4/29/2026Senate48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
4/29/2026SenateReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 41-26) as amended in (CD 1).
4/29/2026HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
4/29/2026HouseSenate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; Rhoads, Ihara Co-Chairs.
4/28/2026SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 787).
4/28/2026HouseConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-29-26 8:45AM; Conference Room 016.
4/28/2026SenateHouse Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Lee, M., Reyes Oda.
4/21/2026HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).
4/21/2026SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 630).
4/16/2026SenateSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026HousePassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu voting no (3) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
4/14/2026HouseReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2033-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/9/2026HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
4/9/2026HouseThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Shimizu; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.
3/31/2026House
Bill Text
Bill Text
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SB2140_CD1
SB2140_HD1
SB2140_HD2
SB2140_SD1
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