HI SB 1503
died on adjournmentRELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 1503 pass?
No. HI SB 1503 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 (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
What is HI SB 1503 about?
Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to develop and implement training programs, public-private partnerships, funding opportunities, and recruitment strategies to develop a local workforce to meet the growing demand in defense-related personnel and promote economic diversification. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Who sponsors HI SB 1503?
WAKAI is the primary sponsor of HI SB 1503.
Description
Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to develop and implement training programs, public-private partnerships, funding opportunities, and recruitment strategies to develop a local workforce to meet the growing demand in defense-related personnel and promote economic diversification. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
- Introduced
- 2025-01-23
- Latest action
- 2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- WAKAIprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
carried-over
2025-03-18
Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1323) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2025-03-18
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
reading-2,referral-committee
2025-03-13
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
2025-03-10
Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 03-13-25 9:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2025-03-06
Pass First Reading
reading-1
2025-03-06
Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 19
referral-committee
2025-03-04
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
passage
2025-03-04
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 358) in amended form (SD 1).
introduction,receipt
2025-02-28
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kim, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Lee, C..
committee-passage-favorable
2025-02-28
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1037) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2025-02-28
One Day Notice 03-04-25.
2025-02-26
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-28-25 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2025-02-10
Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 201) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2025-02-10
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2025-02-03
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) Aquino, Lee, C., Ihara, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-01-31
The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-25 3:30PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2025-01-27
Referred to LBT, WAM.
referral-committee
2025-01-23
Introduced and passed First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2025-01-22
Pending Introduction.
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Votes
The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2025-02-03 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (6)
- Aquino: yes
- Lee: yes
- C: yes
- Ihara: yes
- Moriwaki: yes
- Fevella: yes
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
2025-02-28 · pass · 11-0
Member-level votes (14)
- Dela Cruz: yes
- Moriwaki: yes
- Aquino: yes
- DeCoite: yes
- Elefante: yes
- Hashimoto: yes
- Inouye: yes
- Kanuha: yes
- Kim: yes
- Wakai: yes
- Fevella: yes
- Kidani: not voting
- Lee: not voting
- C.: not voting
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading.
2025-03-04 · pass · 25-0
The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2025-03-13 · pass · 6-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Sayama: yes
- Lee: yes
- M: yes
- Garrett: yes
- Kapela: yes
- Kong: yes
- Reyes Oda: yes
Related bills
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