RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDICAL BENEFITS.

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)

Voted 12/8/2025View source

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

7 yea·0 nay

Sam Kong
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Chris Lee
State Senator · Democratic · HI
Yea
Julie Reyes Oda
State Representative · Republican · HI
Yea
Jeanné Kapela
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Jackson Sayama
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Andrew Garrett
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Mike Lee
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea

Docket history

Action history

12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
2/12/2025Passed 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).
2/12/2025Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 473) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/6/2025The 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.
2/3/2025Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 02-06-25 9:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/23/2025Introduced and Pass First Reading.
1/23/2025Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 3
1/21/2025Pending introduction.