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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2386: RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT EARNINGS.

Passed both chambers 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

SB 2386 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT EARNINGS. Primary sponsor: Brandon Elefante (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 21, 2026): House Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Matayoshi Co-Chairs; Gedeon.

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Official summary

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

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)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brandon ElefantePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Joy San BuenaventuraCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Lorraine InouyeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Sharon MoriwakiCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate12

“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. House Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Matayoshi Co-Chairs; Gedeon.
  2. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).
  3. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 652).
  4. Senate disagrees with House amendments.
  5. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
  6. 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.
  7. Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2111-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
  8. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
  9. 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.
  10. Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1466-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
  11. 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).
  12. Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 04-01-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

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Sources

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