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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 478: RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.

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 478 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT. Primary sponsor: Jackson Sayama (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Rachele Lamosao (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Adrian Tam (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic). 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.

Amends the definition of "employer" in state law that governs payment of wages and other compensation to include the State and counties when a provision in that law has no comparable provision in state law that governs public officers and employees.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jackson SayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Rachele LamosaoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Scot MatayoshiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Tyson MiyakePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Adrian TamPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8

“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 LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  3. Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 02-11-25 9:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  4. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  5. Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 2
  6. Pending introduction.

Sources

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