Bill > SB3235

This bill aims to increase Hawaii's minimum wage and adjust certain exemptions. Specifically, it will raise the minimum wage to $18.00 per hour starting January 1, 2027, a year earlier than previously scheduled, and further increase it to $20.00 per hour on January 1, 2028, $22.00 per hour on January 1, 2029, and $24.00 per hour on January 1, 2030. The bill also removes the previous provision allowing employers to pay tipped employees a lower hourly rate, ensuring that all employees, including those who receive tips, are paid at least the full minimum wage. Additionally, it modifies the monthly guaranteed compensation threshold that exempts an individual from certain wage and hour requirements, though the specific new amount is not clearly defined in the provided text, it indicates a change from the previous $4,000 per month. Finally, starting in September 2030, the bill mandates an annual adjustment of the minimum wage rate based on economic indicators like the Gross Domestic Product per capita or the Consumer Price Index for urban Hawaii, ensuring the minimum wage keeps pace with the cost of living.

Labor and Employment

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3235&year=2026