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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 165: RELATING TO THE HAWAII LABOR RELATIONS BOARD.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 165 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE HAWAII LABOR RELATIONS BOARD. Primary sponsor: Jackson Sayama (Democratic), LEE, M.. Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Authorizes the Hawaii Labor Relations Board to enforce its own orders. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jackson SayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21
LEEPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
M.Primary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  3. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-20-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  4. Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 477) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
  5. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Sayama, Ward excused (3).
  6. 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.
  7. Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 02-06-25 9:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  8. Referred to LAB, JHA, referral sheet 1
  9. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  10. Prefiled.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source