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SB 828STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

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 4/2/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

43 yea·0 nay·2 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 4/2/2026Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
  2. 4/1/2026House Conferee(s) discharged.
  3. 3/20/2026Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
  4. 3/20/2026Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
  5. 12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  6. 4/25/2025Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 4:30 PM; Conference Room 016.
  7. 4/25/2025Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 2:30 PM; Conference Room 016.
  8. 4/24/2025Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 10:15AM; Conference Room 016.
  9. 4/23/2025Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 10:15AM; Conference Room 016.
  10. 4/22/2025Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-25 10:15AM; Conference Room 016.