HawaiiHB 23872025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDICAL BENEFITS.

Sponsored By: Tyson K. Miyake (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Expands workers' compensation medical benefits for firefighters to include coverage for adenocarcinoma or mesothelioma of the respiratory system; cancer of the buccal cavity, cervix, colon, esophagus, ovary, pharynx, skin, female reproductive organs, including the uterus, endometrium, and fallopian tubes, and thyroid; and malignant melanoma. Specifies that an employer may deny medical benefits under workers' compensation law only if they prove that the cancer or disease was not associated with firefighting duties. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

FirefightersWorkers' Compensation Medical BenefitsCancerDiseaseLBT, WAM

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tyson K. Miyake

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Terez Amato

    Democratic • House

  • Cory M. Chun

    Democratic • House

  • Elle Cochran

    Democratic • House

  • Diamond Garcia

    Republican • House

  • Andrew Takuya Garrett

    Democratic • House

  • Tina Nakada Grandinetti

    Democratic • House

  • Linda Ichiyama

    Democratic • House

  • Greggor Ilagan

    Democratic • House

  • Kirstin Kahaloa

    Democratic • House

  • Jeanne Kapela

    Democratic • House

  • Sue L. Keohokapu-Lee Loy

    Democratic • House

  • Darius K. Kila

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Kitagawa

    Democratic • House

  • Matthias Kusch

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole E. Lowen

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Marten

    Democratic • House

  • Lauren Matsumoto

    Republican • House

  • Dee Morikawa

    Democratic • House

  • Ikaika Olds

    Democratic • House

  • Amy A. Perruso

    Democratic • House

  • Mahina Poepoe

    Democratic • House

  • Julie Reyes Oda

    Republican • House

  • Kanani Souza

    Republican • House

  • Gregg Takayama

    Democratic • House

  • Jenna Takenouchi

    Democratic • House

  • David A. Tarnas

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 121 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/18/2026

The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote 3/5/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 50 • No: 0

House vote 2/26/2026

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...

Yes: 16 • No: 0

House vote 2/20/2026

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...

Yes: 50 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3215) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.

    3/30/2026Senate
  2. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.

    3/30/2026Senate
  3. The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in LBT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Ihara, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    3/18/2026Senate
  4. The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

    3/12/2026Senate
  5. Referred to LBT, WAM.

    3/10/2026Senate
  6. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 104).

    3/6/2026Senate
  7. Passed First Reading.

    3/6/2026Senate
  8. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 792-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.

    3/5/2026House
  9. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

    3/5/2026House
  10. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

    2/26/2026House
  11. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-26-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/24/2026House
  12. Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 640-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

    2/20/2026House
  13. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).

    2/20/2026House
  14. The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kong.

    2/19/2026House
  15. Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 02-19-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/17/2026House
  16. Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 6

    2/2/2026House
  17. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    1/28/2026House
  18. Pending introduction.

    1/27/2026House

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