RELATING TO PAID FAMILY LEAVE.

Summary

The bill requires Hawaii’s Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to set up a paid family and medical leave insurance system, begin collecting payroll contributions by Jan. 1 2029, and start paying benefits by Jan. 1 2030. It defines who can receive benefits – most private‑sector workers, public employees who opt in, and self‑employed individuals who opt in – and protects those benefits from state income tax. The measure aims to give workers paid time off for qualifying family or medical reasons.

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