SB2386 • 2026

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT EARNINGS.

Labor

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Sponsor: ELEFANTE, Inouye, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura
Last action: 2026-04-21
Official status: Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT EARNINGS.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT EARNINGS.
Employment; Job Listing; Disclosure; Exemption 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.

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HD1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: SB2386 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2386 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2386 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

HD2

Hawaii published version HD2

Plain English: SB2386 HD2 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2386 HD2 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2386 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: SB2386 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2386 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2386 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT EARNINGS .

Bill History

2026-04-21 S
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).
2026-04-21 H
House Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Matayoshi Co-Chairs; Gedeon.
2026-04-16 H
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
2026-04-16 S
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
2026-04-16 S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 652).
2026-04-14 H
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Gedeon, Kong, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (5) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
2026-04-10 H
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
2026-04-10 H
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2111-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-04-01 H
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Lowen, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Kong; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and Excused: none.
2026-03-30 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 04-01-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-30 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
2026-03-30 H
Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1466-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2026-03-24 H
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, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Kong; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2026-03-20 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-12 H
Referred to LAB, CPC, referral sheet 17
2026-03-12 H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-10 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 223) in amended form (SD 1).
2026-03-10 S
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-06 S
One Day Notice 03-10-26.
2026-03-06 S
Reported from JDC/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3031) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-04 S
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.
2026-03-04 S
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.
2026-02-27 S
The committee(s) on JDC/CPN will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 9:25AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-02-06 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/CPN.
2026-02-06 S
Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2122) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/CPN.
2026-02-02 S
Re-Referred to LBT, JDC/CPN.
2026-02-02 S
The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Ihara, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2026-01-30 S
The committee(s) on LBT deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-04-26 3:01PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
2026-01-30 S
The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 3:01PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
2026-01-30 S
The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-01-28 S
Referred to LBT, CPN/JDC.
2026-01-21 S
Introduced and passed First Reading.
2026-01-16 S
Pending Introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT EARNINGS.
Employment; Job Listing; Disclosure; Exemption
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)

Current Bill Text

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SB2386

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2386

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

Relating
to employment earnings
.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION
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Section 378-2.8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

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"(b)
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This section shall [
not
] apply to job
listings for[
:
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full-time, part-time, temporary, and seasonal employment;
provided that this section shall not apply to job listings for:

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(1)
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Positions that are
internal transfers
or promotions within a current employer;

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(2)
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Public employee positions for which
salary, benefits, or other compensation are determined pursuant to collective
bargaining; or

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(3)
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Positions with employers having fewer
than [
fifty
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twenty-five
employees."

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SECTION
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Statutory material to be repealed is
bracketed and stricken.
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New statutory
material is underscored.

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SECTION
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This Act shall take effect on January
1, 2027.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Employment;
Job Listing; Disclosure; Exemption

Description:

Clarifies
that the requirement to disclose hourly rates or salary ranges on job listings applies
to full-time, part-time, temporary, or seasonal employment.
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Exempts employers having fewer than
twenty-five employees, rather than fifty, from the disclosure requirement.
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Effective 1/1/2027.

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