HI HB 2324

died on adjournment

RELATING TO THE HAWAII OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH LAW.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did HI HB 2324 pass?

No. HI HB 2324 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-04-07): The committee on JDC deferred the measure.

What is HI HB 2324 about?

Repeals the requirement that the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations regulate hoisting machines and certify their operators and the Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board, including its rules requiring a separate state crane operator certificate. Allows additional time for the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations to complete an investigation of a discharge or discrimination complaint pertaining to employees exercising rights under the Occupational Safety and Health Law without formal extension. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI HB 2324?

NAKAMURA is the primary sponsor of HI HB 2324.

Description

Introduced: 2026-01-28
Latest action: 2026-04-07 — The committee on JDC deferred the measure.
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

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2026-04-07
The committee on JDC deferred the measure.
deferral
2026-04-01
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-03-30
Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3212) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2026-03-30
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-03-18
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) Elefante, Lamosao, Ihara, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-12
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 399).
introduction,receipt
2026-03-12
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
2026-03-12
Referred to LBT, JDC.
referral-committee
2026-03-12
The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-03-10
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato voting no (1) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
passage
2026-03-06
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1047-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-06
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
2026-03-03
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-27
Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-17
Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 272-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2026-02-17
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Amato voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).
reading-2,referral-committee
2026-02-10
The 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; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-05
Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 02-10-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-02
Referred to LAB, CPC, referral sheet 6
referral-committee
2026-01-28
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-26
Pending introduction.

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Votes

The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-10 · pass · 6-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Sayama: yes
- Lee: yes
- M: yes
- Garrett: yes
- Kapela: yes
- Kong: yes
- Reyes Oda: yes
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-03-03 · pass · 10-0
Member-level votes (11)
- Matayoshi: yes
- Grandinetti: yes
- Chun: yes
- Ilagan: yes
- Ichiyama: yes
- Iwamoto: yes
- Kong: yes
- Lowen: yes
- Marten: yes
- Tam: yes
- Pierick: not voting
The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-03-18 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Elefante: yes
- Lamosao: yes
- Ihara: yes
- Moriwaki: yes
- Fevella: yes

Related bills

Companion bill: SB 3144

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2324&year=2026

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