Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1454: RELATING TO THE WAGE AND HOUR LAW.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 1454 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE WAGE AND HOUR LAW. Primary sponsor: Ron Kouchi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 29, 2025): Act 115, 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1215).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Kouchi | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Act 115, 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1215).
- Act 115, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1215).
- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
- Enrolled to Governor.
- Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2).
- The 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.
- The 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.
- Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 70).
- 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
- Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 70) as amended in (CD 1).
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