SB 828 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDICAL BENEFITS.

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)

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Governor

Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Apr 2, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB828_HD1 → SB828_SD1 · 2 edits

MINOR

This bill was revised from a House version (HD1) to a Senate version (SD1), updating the effective date of the new medical benefits for firefighters from the distant year 3000 to 2050. The substantive policy regarding expanded coverage for specific cancers and diseases remains unchanged, but the timeline for implementation has been adjusted to a more realistic future date.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding eligible conditions and employer responsibilities remains the same; only the effective date was modified.

TIMELINE

The effective date for the new medical benefits was changed from July 1, 3000, to July 1, 2050.

TECHNICAL

Metadata fields were updated to reflect the change from House Draft 1 to Senate Draft 1, including author names and revision numbers.

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

Amendments

Apr 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 4:30 PM; Conference Room 016.

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Apr 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 2:30 PM; Conference Room 016.

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Apr 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 10:15AM; Conference Room 016.

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Apr 23, 2025

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 10:15AM; Conference Room 016.

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Apr 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-25 10:15AM; Conference Room 016.

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Apr 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-22-25 10:15AM; Conference Room 016.

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Apr 8, 2025

Amended

Senate disagrees with House amendments.

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 584).

upper

Apr 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kapela excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos.

lower

Mar 13, 2025

Committee

Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1182) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Reyes Oda.

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 19

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 206) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Feb 26, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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Feb 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-18-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

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Feb 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

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

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Feb 12, 2025

Committee

Reported from LBT/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 358) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, Rhoads, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Lee, C., Ihara, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Jan 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on LBT/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

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Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to LBT/PSM, WAM.

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Jan 17, 2025

Introduced

Introduced.

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6 primary · 0 co-sponsors