HI SB 555
died on adjournmentRELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did HI SB 555 pass?
No. HI SB 555 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 555 about?
Creates a presumption for workers' compensation purposes that diseases of the heart in firefighters and law enforcement officers were proximately caused by and resulted from the nature of the person's employment if certain conditions are met. Exempts injuries caused by disease of the heart from certain time limitations applicable to workers' compensation claims. Establishes a process for regular physical examinations of firefighters and law enforcement officers to reduce heart disease risks.
Who sponsors HI SB 555?
DECOITE, CHANG, GABBARD and 5 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 555, joined by 2 cosponsors.
Description
Creates a presumption for workers' compensation purposes that diseases of the heart in firefighters and law enforcement officers were proximately caused by and resulted from the nature of the person's employment if certain conditions are met. Exempts injuries caused by disease of the heart from certain time limitations applicable to workers' compensation claims. Establishes a process for regular physical examinations of firefighters and law enforcement officers to reduce heart disease risks.
- Introduced
- 2025-01-17
- Latest action
- 2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- DECOITEprimary
- CHANGprimary
- GABBARDprimary
- HASHIMOTOprimary
- KIMprimary
- LEEprimary
- C.primary
- RHOADSprimary
- Fevellacosponsor
- McKelveycosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
carried-over
2025-01-21
Referred to LBT/PSM, WAM.
referral-committee
2025-01-17
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
2025-01-17
Introduced.
introduction
Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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