# Hawaii HB 2335: RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

Hawaii HB 2335, RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) House bill sponsored by Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-05-01 (Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 12:00PM in Conference Room 016.); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2335-2026
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 2335
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-26
- Last action: 2026-05-01, Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 12:00PM in Conference Room 016.
- Sponsor: Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: DHRD, Workforce Development, Internships, Internal Recruitment, Civil Service Positions, Minimum Qualifications, LBT/GVO, WAM
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 8 (166 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Establishes that certain participants in state-funded internship and workforce development programs are eligible for internal recruitment. Authorizes any state department, division, or agency to make certain determinations regarding an applicant's minimum qualifications in conducting a minimum qualification review. Repeals the requirement that a state department, division, or agency shall submit to the Department of Human Resources Development the applications for individuals who have met the minimum qualifications for a vacant position. Repeals the requirement that DHRD shall complete certain necessary tasks to facilitate the hiring of applications. Authorizes the director or head of a state department, division, or agency to directly hire an individual who meets the minimum qualifications for a civil service position. (SD2)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-14 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 25 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 12 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-25 | Senate | The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 4 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-25 | Senate | The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 4 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 49 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | House | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ... | pass | 16 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-19 | House | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN... | pass | 50 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | House | The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 6 | 0 |   |

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2335_SD2_.pdf)
- HB2335_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2335_HD1_.HTM)
- HB2335_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2335_SD1_.HTM)
- HB2335_SD2: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2335_SD2_.HTM)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2335_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2335_.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 1973: RELATING TO HEALTH. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2335_SD2_.pdf)
- [HB2335_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2335_HD1_.HTM)
- [HB2335_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2335_SD1_.HTM)
- [HB2335_SD2 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2335_SD2_.HTM)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2335_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2335_.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2344-2026)
- [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026)
- [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026)
- [SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2338-2026)
- [HB 1973: RELATING TO HEALTH.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1973-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2335-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).