SB 420 Hawaii Senate · 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. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB420 → SB420_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill updates the legislative metadata to reflect the Senate Draft 1 version and modifies the effective date of the workers' compensation coverage for student work-based learning programs from immediate enactment to July 1, 2050. The text also standardizes the reference to the University of Hawaii to ensure consistent terminology across the statute.

Scope change

The bill's effective date was delayed significantly from immediate approval to July 1, 2050, while the substantive scope regarding student eligibility remains unchanged.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date of the Act from 'upon approval' to 'July 1, 2050'.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill metadata, including the title to 'SB420 SD1', template revision numbers, and timestamps to reflect the Senate Draft 1 status.

DEFINITION

Standardized the reference to the 'University of Hawaii' to 'University university of Hawaii' to ensure consistent naming conventions.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

Reported from EDU/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 341) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Ihara, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C., Fevella.

upper

Feb 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Kim, Hashimoto, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Jan 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EDU/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to EDU/LBT, WAM.

upper

Jan 16, 2025

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

9 primary · 2 co-sponsors