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HI SB 3144

enacted

RELATING TO THE HAWAII OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH LAW.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 3144 pass?

Yes. HI SB 3144 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-26): Act 041, 05/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1141).

What is HI SB 3144 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. (HD2)

Who sponsors HI SB 3144?

KOUCHI is the primary sponsor of HI SB 3144.

Description

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. (HD2)

Introduced
2026-01-28
Latest action
2026-05-26 — Act 041, 05/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1141).
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KOUCHIprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-26

    Act 041, 05/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1141).

    became-law

  2. 2026-05-26

    Act 041, on 05/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1141).

    became-law

  3. 2026-04-22

    Passed Final Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.

    passage

  4. 2026-04-22

    Enrolled to Governor.

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-04-21

    Reconsideration of action taken on 04-09-26 in disagreeing to the House amendments.

    became-law

  6. 2026-04-21

    Senate agrees with House amendments. Placed on the calendar for Final Reading on 04-22-26.

  7. 2026-04-21

    One Day Notice 04-22-26

  8. 2026-04-21

    Received notice of reconsideration and Senate agreement (Sen. Com. No. 716).

    receipt

  9. 2026-04-10

    Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).

    receipt

  10. 2026-04-09

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 492).

    introduction,receipt

  11. 2026-04-09

    Senate disagrees with House amendments.

    amendment-failure

  12. 2026-04-08

    Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

    passage

  13. 2026-04-06

    Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1807-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

  14. 2026-04-06

    Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-08-26.

  15. 2026-04-01

    The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    committee-passage-favorable

  16. 2026-03-30

    Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 04-01-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  17. 2026-03-24

    Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1368-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

  18. 2026-03-24

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).

    reading-2,referral-committee

  19. 2026-03-19

    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

  20. 2026-03-16

    Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:35AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  21. 2026-03-12

    Pass First Reading

    reading-1

  22. 2026-03-12

    Referred to LAB, CPC, referral sheet 17

    referral-committee

  23. 2026-03-10

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

    passage

  24. 2026-03-10

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 370) in amended form (SD 1).

    introduction,receipt

  25. 2026-03-06

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3086) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

  26. 2026-03-06

    One Day Notice 03-10-26.

  27. 2026-03-05

    The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    committee-passage-favorable

  28. 2026-02-25

    The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-05-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  29. 2026-02-18

    Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2318) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

  30. 2026-02-18

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

    passage,reading-2,referral-committee

  31. 2026-02-11

    The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara.

    committee-passage-favorable

  32. 2026-02-10

    Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.

  33. 2026-02-09

    The committee(s) on LBT has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-11-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  34. 2026-02-08

    The committee(s) on LBT deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 3:01PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.

  35. 2026-02-06

    The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  36. 2026-02-02

    Referred to LBT, JDC.

    referral-committee

  37. 2026-01-28

    Introduced.

    introduction

  38. 2026-01-28

    Passed First Reading.

    reading-1

  39. 2026-01-26

    Pending Introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-11 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Elefante: yes
    • Lamosao: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • Fevella: yes
    • Ihara: not voting

  • The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2026-03-05 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Awa: yes

  • Reconsider: Report adopted; Passed Third Reading.

    2026-03-10 · pass · 25-0

  • The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-03-19 · pass · 6-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Sayama: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • M: yes
    • Garrett: yes
    • Kapela: yes
    • Kong: yes
    • Reyes Oda: yes

  • Reconsider: The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-04-01 · pass · 11-0

    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: yes

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