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Yes: 109 • No: 0
HawaiiHB 8642025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Sponsored By: Trish La Chica (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Allows newly graduated high school students to be eligible for workers' compensation coverage during the summer following their high school graduation while participating in Department of Education-sponsored work-based learning programs. Requires an annual report. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
DOEWorkers' CompensationWork-based InternshipsEDU/LBT, WAM
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Trish La Chica
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
Tina Nakada Grandinetti
Democratic • House
Kim Coco Iwamoto
Democratic • House
Darius K. Kila
Democratic • House
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Amy A. Perruso
Democratic • House
Mahina Poepoe
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
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 • 2/4/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on EDN...
Yes: 48 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 294).
3/6/2025SenatePassed First Reading.
3/6/2025SenateReferred to EDU/LBT, WAM.
3/6/2025SenatePassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
3/4/2025HouseReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1011) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/28/2025HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-04-25.
2/28/2025HouseThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Miyake, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Lee, M., Morikawa, Alcos, Ward.
2/21/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-21-25 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/19/2025HouseReported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 752), recommending referral to FIN.
2/14/2025HouseReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Ward excused (4).
2/14/2025HouseThe committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Sayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Muraoka.
2/13/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 02-13-25 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/11/2025HouseReported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 131) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to EDN.
2/4/2025HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on EDN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Ward excused (3).
2/4/2025HouseThe 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.
1/30/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 01-30-25 9:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/27/2025HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/23/2025HouseReferred to LAB, EDN, FIN, referral sheet 3
1/23/2025HousePending introduction.
1/21/2025House
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB864_HD1
HB864_HD2
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