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HB 1068 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 work-based learning programs established and regulated by the Department of Education.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationEnables work-based learning programs by providing workers' comp coverage, enhancing student access to educational opportunities under DOE regulation90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands workers' compensation benefits to high school graduates in work-based learning programs, enhancing workplace safety protections for this group.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025
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Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
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Committee
1
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
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
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State
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Photo of Nadine Nakamura
Nadine Nakamura
DDemocratic
HI
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