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Measure Title: RELATING TO COUNTY LABOR STANDARDS.
Report Title: Contractors; Employees; Counties; Wages; Benefits; Hours; Employment Status; Disclosure
Description: 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. 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)
Companion:  HB1660
Package: None
Current Referral: LAB, JHA
Introducer(s): ELEFANTE, CHANG, FEVELLA, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, Hashimoto
Act:

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
5/8/2026SEnrolled to Governor.
5/8/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/6/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HPassed 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).
5/6/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/29/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
4/29/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 41-26) as amended in (CD 1).
4/29/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
4/29/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 41-26).
4/29/2026HThe 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.
4/29/2026SThe 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.
4/28/2026SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-29-26 8:45AM; Conference Room 016.
4/28/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 787).
4/28/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; Rhoads, Ihara Co-Chairs.
4/21/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).
4/21/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Lee, M., Reyes Oda.
4/16/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 630).
4/14/2026HPassed 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.
4/9/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
4/9/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2033-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/31/2026HThe 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.
3/25/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-31-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/20/2026HPassed 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).
3/20/2026HReported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1262-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
3/17/2026HThe 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.
3/12/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to LAB, JHA, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 177) in amended form (SD 1).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3056) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
2/27/2026SThe 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.
2/23/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/11/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
2/11/2026SReported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2170) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
2/6/2026SThe 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.
2/3/2026SThe committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SRe-Referred to LBT, JDC.
1/22/2026SReferred to EIG/LBT, JDC/WAM.
1/21/2026SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/14/2026SPending Introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2140_HD2 Link to SB2140_HD2 .PDF file
SB2140_CD1 Link to SB2140_CD1 .PDF file
SB2140_SD1 Link to SB2140_SD1 .PDF file
SB2140_HD1 Link to SB2140_HD1 .PDF file
SB2140 Link to SB2140 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2140_SSCR2170_ Link to committee report SB2140_SSCR2170_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2140_SD1_SSCR3056_ Link to committee report SB2140_SD1_SSCR3056_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2140_HD1_HSCR1262-26_ Link to committee report SB2140_HD1_HSCR1262-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2140_HD2_HSCR2033-26_ Link to committee report SB2140_HD2_HSCR2033-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2140_CD1_CCR41-26_ Link to committee report SB2140_CD1_CCR41-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2140_TESTIMONY_LBT_02-06-26_
SB2140_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-27-26_
SB2140_SD1_TESTIMONY_LAB_03-17-26_
SB2140_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-31-26_

Hearing Notices

LBT
2/06/26 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
JDC
2/27/26 10:30A
CR 016 & Videoconference
LAB
3/17/26 9:30A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
3/31/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/29/26 8:45A
CR 016