RELATING TO LABOR.

Clarifies the employment status of certain delivery drivers under state laws related to workers' compensation, wage and hour, temporary disability insurance, family leave, tax classification of business relationships, and unemployment insurance by establishing conditions under which delivery drivers are deemed employees of the business operating the delivery program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Voted 2/17/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

7 yea·0 nay

Andrew Garrett
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Julie Reyes Oda
State Representative · Republican · HI
Yea
Jackson Sayama
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Jeanné Kapela
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Sam Kong
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Chris Lee
State Senator · Democratic · HI
Yea
Mike Lee
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea

Docket history

Action history

2/17/2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).
2/17/2026Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 285-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/10/2026The 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; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Kong, Reyes Oda; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/5/2026Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 02-10-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/2/2026Referred to LAB, JHA, referral sheet 6
1/28/2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.