HB 864 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

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)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

HB864_HD1 → HB864_HD2 · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was renumbered from House Bill 864 HD1 to HD2, reflecting its progression through the legislative process. The core policy remains focused on extending workers' compensation coverage to high school graduates participating in summer work-based learning programs. A significant addition requires the Department of Education to submit an annual report to the legislature detailing participation numbers, claims filed, and student retention rates, enhancing transparency and oversight of the program.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding eligibility and coverage dates remains unchanged, but it now includes a new requirement for ongoing legislative reporting.

REQUIREMENT

Added a mandate for the Department of Education to submit an annual report to the legislature no later than twenty days before each regular session, detailing student participation, compensation claims, and post-graduation retention.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header and version numbers to reflect the transition from HD1 to HD2, including changes to metadata dates and line counts.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to EDU/LBT, WAM.

upper

Mar 6, 2025

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 294).

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed 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.

lower

Feb 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

The 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.

lower

Feb 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

Report 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).

lower

Feb 14, 2025

Committee

Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 752), recommending referral to FIN.

lower

Feb 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

The 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.

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Committee

Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 131) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to EDN.

lower

Jan 30, 2025

Lower · Passed

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.

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to LAB, EDN, FIN, referral sheet 3

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

8 primary · 0 co-sponsors