HI SB 452
died on adjournmentRELATING TO MEAL BREAKS.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did HI SB 452 pass?
No. HI SB 452 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
What is HI SB 452 about?
Prohibits employers from requiring employees to work for more than five consecutive hours without a meal break unless otherwise provided in collective bargaining agreements. Establishes penalties.
Who sponsors HI SB 452?
RHOADS is the primary sponsor of HI SB 452.
Description
Prohibits employers from requiring employees to work for more than five consecutive hours without a meal break unless otherwise provided in collective bargaining agreements. Establishes penalties.
- Introduced
- 2025-01-16
- Latest action
- 2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- RHOADSprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
carried-over
2025-01-21
Referred to LBT, JDC.
referral-committee
2025-01-16
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
2025-01-16
Introduced.
introduction
Versions
- SB452Compare
Documents
Votes
Not provided by source.
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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