# Hawaii HB 2573: RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

Hawaii HB 2573, RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) House bill sponsored by Daniel Holt (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-06 (Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 40-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HED.) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 2573
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-28
- Last action: 2026-02-06, Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 40-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HED.
- Sponsor: Daniel Holt (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Subjects: DAB, LCC, DHRD, DLE, Agriculture and Biosecurity Workforce Development Pilot Program, Report, AGR, HED, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (58 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Establishes a five-year agriculture and biosecurity workforce development pilot program within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, in collaboration with the University of Hawaii's Leeward Community College, Department of Human Resources Development, and Department of Law Enforcement. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Daniel Holt (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Alcos III (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Della Au Belatti (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Andrew Takuya Garrett (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeanne Kapela (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY
- Cosponsor: Darius K. Kila (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Marten (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tyson K. Miyake (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dee Morikawa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ikaika Olds (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy A. Perruso (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: REYES ODA
- Cosponsor: Garner M. Shimizu (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kanani Souza (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HED... | pass | 51 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | House | The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 7 | 0 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2026-02-06: Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 40-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HED. (House)
- 2026-02-06: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HED with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). (House)
- 2026-02-04: The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. (House)
- 2026-02-02: Referred to AGR, HED, FIN, referral sheet 6 (House)
- 2026-02-02: Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 02-04-26 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-01-28: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2573_HD1_.pdf)
- HB2573_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2573_HD1_.HTM)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2573_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2573_.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/HB2573_HD1_.pdf)
- [HB2573_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2573_HD1_.HTM)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2573_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2573_.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-HB2573-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).