SB 2140HawaiiProcess complete

RELATING TO COUNTY LABOR STANDARDS.

What it does

Official summary

Authorizes counties to require contractors to disclose employee wage, benefit, hour, and employment‑status information. Authorizes counties to deny, revoke, or suspend building permits for violations of related laws under certain conditions. Establishes a process by which an owner or developer may replace a noncompliant contractor and transfer the building permit to the replacement contractor.

More detail

Exempts from the denial, revocation, and suspension, building permit applications submitted by an owner-occupant for work performed on the owner-occupant's residence. (CD1)

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IntroducedJan 14
Passed SenateMar 10
Passed HouseApr 14
To GovernorMay 8
Became LawMay 26

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. May 26Act 027, 05/22/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1127).Latest
2. May 26Act 027, on 05/22/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1127).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 8Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
5. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Gedeon, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (4) and none excused (0).Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. Apr 29The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara.Minor
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
9. Apr 29The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Tarnas, Lee, M., Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
10. Apr 29Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 41-26).
11. Apr 2948 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
12. Apr 29Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 41-26) as amended in (CD 1).
13. Apr 29Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
14. Apr 28Senate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; Rhoads, Ihara Co-Chairs.
15. Apr 28Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 787).Minor
16. Apr 28Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-29-26 8:45AM; Conference Room 016.
17. Apr 21House Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Lee, M., Reyes Oda.
18. Apr 21Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).Minor
19. Apr 16Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 630).Minor
20. Apr 16Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
21. Apr 16Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).Minor
22. Apr 14Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu voting no (3) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2. Result: pass.Lower
23. Apr 9Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2033-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
24. Apr 9Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
25. Mar 31The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Shimizu; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
26. Mar 25Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-31-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
27. Mar 20Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1262-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA. Result: pass.Lower
28. Mar 20Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).Minor
29. Mar 17The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Reyes Oda.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
30. Mar 12Pass First ReadingMinor
31. Mar 12Referred to LAB, JHA, referral sheet 17Minor
32. Mar 12Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
33. Mar 10Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Result: pass.Upper
34. Mar 10Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 177) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
35. Mar 6Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3056) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
36. Mar 648 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
37. Feb 27The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
38. Feb 23The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
39. Feb 11Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2170) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
40. Feb 11Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.Minor
41. Feb 6The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in LBT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Ihara, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
42. Feb 3The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
43. Jan 30Re-Referred to LBT, JDC.Minor
44. Jan 22Referred to EIG/LBT, JDC/WAM.Minor
45. Jan 21Introduced and passed First Reading.Minor
46. Jan 14Pending Introduction.Introduced

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SB 2140HawaiiProcess complete

RELATING TO COUNTY LABOR STANDARDS.

What it does

Official summary

More detail

Exempts from the denial, revocation, and suspension, building permit applications submitted by an owner-occupant for work performed on the owner-occupant's residence. (CD1)

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Where it stands

IntroducedJan 14
Passed SenateMar 10
Passed HouseApr 14
To GovernorMay 8
Became LawMay 26

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. May 26Act 027, 05/22/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1127).Latest
2. May 26Act 027, on 05/22/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1127).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 8Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
5. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Gedeon, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (4) and none excused (0).Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. Apr 29The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara.Minor
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
9. Apr 29The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Tarnas, Lee, M., Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
10. Apr 29Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 41-26).
11. Apr 2948 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
12. Apr 29Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 41-26) as amended in (CD 1).
13. Apr 29Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
14. Apr 28Senate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; Rhoads, Ihara Co-Chairs.
15. Apr 28Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 787).Minor
16. Apr 28Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-29-26 8:45AM; Conference Room 016.
17. Apr 21House Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Lee, M., Reyes Oda.
18. Apr 21Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).Minor
19. Apr 16Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 630).Minor
20. Apr 16Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
21. Apr 16Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).Minor
22. Apr 14Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu voting no (3) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2. Result: pass.Lower
23. Apr 9Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2033-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
24. Apr 9Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
25. Mar 31The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Shimizu; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
26. Mar 25Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-31-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
27. Mar 20Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1262-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA. Result: pass.Lower
28. Mar 20Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).Minor
29. Mar 17The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Reyes Oda.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
30. Mar 12Pass First ReadingMinor
31. Mar 12Referred to LAB, JHA, referral sheet 17Minor
32. Mar 12Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
33. Mar 10Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Result: pass.Upper
34. Mar 10Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 177) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
35. Mar 6Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3056) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
36. Mar 648 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
37. Feb 27The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
38. Feb 23The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
39. Feb 11Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2170) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
40. Feb 11Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.Minor
41. Feb 6The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in LBT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Ihara, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
42. Feb 3The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
43. Jan 30Re-Referred to LBT, JDC.Minor
44. Jan 22Referred to EIG/LBT, JDC/WAM.Minor
45. Jan 21Introduced and passed First Reading.Minor
46. Jan 14Pending Introduction.Introduced

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