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HawaiiHB 4302025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)HouseWALLET
RELATING TO INTERNSHIPS.
Sponsored By: Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Permits the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to enter into contracts with eligible employers or registered apprenticeship programs in the private sector to provide on-the-job training to eligible interns. Establishes a state internship and workforce development program. Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to collaborate with the Department of Human Resources Development for placement of interns in state executive branch departments, agencies, and programs. Provides that the State shall be the responsible employer for purposes of workers' compensation coverage for students or recent graduates in the on-the-job-training work experience program, subject to certain limitations. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
Department of Labor and Industrial RelationsPrivate SectorInternshipsWorkforce DevelopmentWorkers' Compensation CoverageAppropriationLBT, WAM
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Paid student internships with employer requirements
Beginning July 1, 2025, Hawaii's private-sector training program requires intern pay of at least $20 per hour. Eligible interns are Hawaii residents age 16 or older with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 out of 4.0. They must attend public high school or an accredited college or university, or have earned the relevant diploma or degree within the past year. Apprentices and journey workers are excluded; background checks may apply. Employers and registered apprenticeship sponsors can receive state reimbursement up to $20 per hour for wages, training, and supervision, without documenting those costs. Private sponsors must provide 50% cost sharing, including wages and fringe benefits, and each employer is limited to five interns by federal employer identification number. College placements last up to 12 weeks, with up to 12 additional weeks approved by the labor department. College interns can work up to 40 hours weekly, but only 20 while taking at least two courses. High school placements last up to six weeks, with up to eight additional weeks during summer. High school interns can work up to 30 hours weekly during school and 40 during summer. The labor department refers interns and sets training, monitoring, evaluation, and problem-resolution procedures. Sponsors must meet labor, insurance, state compliance, timekeeping, and evaluation rules, allow site monitoring, and protect the State from liability. They cannot displace workers, reduce existing workers' hours, interfere with promotions, or violate collective bargaining agreements. Apprenticeship sponsors can offer training only on public-sector projects.
Paid state internships for career seekers
Beginning July 1, 2025, Hawaii's labor and human resources departments coordinate paid internships in temporary or permanent executive-branch positions. The program serves recent high school graduates, college and graduate students, and people seeking public service careers. Selection considers academic achievement or relevant experience, interest in public service, and department workforce needs. Departments with major worker shortages receive priority, and interns receive meaningful work, training, mentoring, regular evaluations, and career development. Before each placement, the labor department gives human resources the intern's name, host department, dates, and information supporting future state employment.
Work injury coverage for student interns
Beginning July 1, 2025, Hawaii is responsible for workers' compensation coverage for students and recent graduates in specified placements. Coverage includes paid and unpaid school-approved work-based learning sponsored by the Department of Education or University of Hawaii. It also covers work experience in the law's on-the-job training program. The State is treated as the responsible employer for these workers' compensation claims.
Hawaii funds staff for student internships
Effective July 1, 2025, the law provides Hawaii's Department of Education $1.8 million for fiscal year 2025–2026. It provides another $1.8 million for fiscal year 2026–2027, or as much as needed. The money supports 90 full-time-equivalent staff positions for the law's internship programs, not direct household payments. The labor department must report annually on public and private state-funded internships, including outcomes, successes, and prior-year enrollment and exits. Reports are due 20 days before each regular legislative session.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Nadine K. Nakamura
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
Della Au Belatti
Democratic • House
Cory M. Chun
Democratic • House
Elle Cochran
Republican • House
Luke A. Evslin
Democratic • House
Andrew Takuya Garrett
Democratic • House
Tina Nakada Grandinetti
Democratic • House
Mark J. Hashem
Democratic • House
Daniel Holt
Democratic • House
Ikaika Hussey
Democratic • House
Linda Ichiyama
Democratic • House
Greggor Ilagan
Democratic • House
Kim Coco Iwamoto
Democratic • House
Kirstin Kahaloa
Democratic • House
Jeanne Kapela
Democratic • House
KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY
Affiliation unavailable
Darius K. Kila
Democratic • House
Lisa Kitagawa
Democratic • House
Sam Satoru Kong
Democratic • House
Matthias Kusch
Democratic • House
LA CHICA
Affiliation unavailable
LAMOSAO
Affiliation unavailable
Mike Lee
Democratic • House
Nicole E. Lowen
Democratic • House
M.
Affiliation unavailable
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Scot Z. Matayoshi
Democratic • House
Tyson K. Miyake
Democratic • House
Dee Morikawa
Democratic • House
Ikaika Olds
Democratic • House
Amy A. Perruso
Democratic • House
Mahina Poepoe
Democratic • House
Sean Quinlan
Democratic • House
Jackson D. Sayama
Democratic • House
Gregg Takayama
Democratic • House
Jenna Takenouchi
Democratic • House
Adrian K. Tam
Democratic • House
David A. Tarnas
Democratic • House
Shirley Ann Templo
Democratic • House
Chris Todd
Democratic • House
Justin H. Woodson
Democratic • House
Kyle T. Yamashita
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/30/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 50 • No: 0
House vote • 4/25/2025
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/25/2025
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/8/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/1/2025
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/14/2025
The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 2/21/2025
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 12 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...
Yes: 48 • No: 0
House vote • 2/6/2025
The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 251, 07/01/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1354).
7/1/2025SenateAct 251, on 07/01/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1354).
7/1/2025HouseReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
5/2/2025SenateReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
5/1/2025HouseTransmitted to Governor.
5/1/2025HousePassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/30/2025SenatePassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
4/30/2025HouseThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/25/2025HouseThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/25/2025SenateReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 165) as amended in (CD 1).
4/25/2025HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
4/25/2025HouseReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 165).
4/25/2025Senate48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25
4/25/2025SenateConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 10:00AM in conference room 016.
4/24/2025HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-24-25 10:00AM in conference room 016.
4/23/2025HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-23-25 10:00AM in conference room 016.
4/21/2025HouseBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-21-25 10:00AM in conference room 016.
4/17/2025HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
4/15/2025SenateSenate Conferees Appointed: Aquino Chair; Moriwaki Co-Chair; Fevella.
4/15/2025SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 790).
4/15/2025HouseHouse Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; Reyes Oda.
4/14/2025HouseReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
4/11/2025SenateHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/10/2025HouseReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/8/2025SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 636) in amended form (SD 2).
4/8/2025House
Bill Text
Bill Text
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