HawaiiHB 8272025–2026 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, colon, pharynx, and thyroid; and malignant melanoma. Specifies that an employer may prove that the cancer or disease was not associated with the firefighting duties to deny medical benefits under workers' compensation law. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

FirefightersWorkers' Compensation Medical BenefitsCancerLAB, FIN

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tyson K. Miyake

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Terez Amato

    Democratic • House

  • Luke A. Evslin

    Democratic • House

  • Diamond Garcia

    Republican • House

  • Andrew Takuya Garrett

    Democratic • House

  • Tina Nakada Grandinetti

    Democratic • House

  • Ikaika Hussey

    Democratic • House

  • Kirstin Kahaloa

    Democratic • House

  • Sue L. Keohokapu-Lee Loy

    Democratic • House

  • Darius K. Kila

    Democratic • House

  • Rachele Lamosao

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Lee

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole E. Lowen

    Democratic • House

  • Terez Amato

    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

  • Kanani Souza

    Republican • House

  • Jenna Takenouchi

    Democratic • House

  • David A. Tarnas

    Democratic • House

  • Chris Todd

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 48 • 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

Actions Timeline

  1. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    12/8/2025
  2. Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 473) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

    2/12/2025House
  3. 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) Cochran, Sayama, Ward excused (3).

    2/12/2025House
  4. The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    2/6/2025House
  5. Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 02-06-25 9:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/3/2025House
  6. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    1/23/2025House
  7. Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 3

    1/23/2025House
  8. Pending introduction.

    1/21/2025House

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