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Measure Title: RELATING TO PAID FAMILY LEAVE.
Report Title: DLIR; Family Leave; Medical Leave; Insurance Program; Benefits ($)
Description: By 1/1/2029, requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to establish a family and medical leave insurance program and begin collecting payroll contributions to finance payment of benefits. By 1/1/2030, requires the Department to begin receiving claims and paying benefits under the program. Specifies eligibility requirements and employee protections under the program. Excludes paid family and medical leave benefits from income tax. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: LBT/CPN, WAM/JDC
Introducer(s): SAYAMA, CHUN, GARRETT, HASHEM, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, LA CHICA, LEE, M., LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, OLDS, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TEMPLO
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DateChamberStatus Text
3/12/2026SReferred to LBT/CPN, WAM/JDC.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 404).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon, Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Kong, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (5) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1161-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/26/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hussey, Kitagawa, Kusch, Morikawa, Templo, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/24/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-26-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/20/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2/20/2026HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 671-26), recommending referral to FIN.
2/18/2026HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Kong; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Lowen.
2/13/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/11/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt excused (1).
2/11/2026HReported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 188-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2/5/2026HThe committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Kong; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/2/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/2/2026HReferred to LAB, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 6
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/27/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2360_HD2 Link to HB2360_HD2 .PDF file
HB2360_HD1 Link to HB2360_HD1 .PDF file
HB2360 Link to HB2360 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2360_HD1_HSCR188-26_ Link to committee report HB2360_HD1_HSCR188-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2360_HD1_HSCR671-26_ Link to committee report HB2360_HD1_HSCR671-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2360_HD2_HSCR1161-26_ Link to committee report HB2360_HD2_HSCR1161-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2360_TESTIMONY_LAB_02-05-26_
HB2360_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_02-18-26_
HB2360_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-26-26_

Hearing Notices

LAB
2/05/26 9:30A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
2/18/26 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/26/26 10:00A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE