SB 3038

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 30, 2026.

DCR; Pilot Program; Incarcerated Individuals; Minimum Wage; Report; Appropriation.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-3038

Session 2026

Status in_committee

Committee PSM/LBT, WAM

Senate in_committee 2026-01-30

Criminal Justice Labor / Employment Tax / Budget / Appropriations

Summary

Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to establish a five-year pilot program to employ and pay incarcerated individuals with fewer than five years left on their sentence the minimum wage. Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to submit reports to the Legislature. Makes an appropriation.

Sponsor

Chris Lee

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
0000-00-00	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-01-30	Status	in_committee
2026-01-30	Latest Action	Referred to PSM/LBT, WAM.

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