STATE BILLHI SB 1503ENGROSSED

Relating To Workforce Development.

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)

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 4, 2025; 618 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

HI SB 1503 · EngrossedMar 4

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Bill details

Last action: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. · Dec 8, 2025
Pending committee: Finance

Sponsor

GWGlenn WakaiSenator · Democrat · SD-015Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

Mar 18, 2025Passed 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).House

Mar 18, 2025Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1323) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.House

Mar 13, 2025The 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.House

Mar 10, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 03-13-25 9:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Mar 6, 2025Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 19House

Mar 6, 2025Pass First ReadingHouse

Mar 4, 2025Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 358) in amended form (SD 1).House

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Mar 4, 2025Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate

Feb 28, 2025One Day Notice 03-04-25.Senate

Feb 28, 2025Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1037) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.Senate

Feb 28, 2025The 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..Senate

Feb 26, 2025The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-28-25 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 10, 2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate

Feb 10, 2025Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 201) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate

Feb 3, 2025The 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.Senate

Jan 31, 2025The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-25 3:30PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.Senate

Jan 27, 2025Referred to LBT, WAM.Senate

Jan 23, 2025Introduced and passed First Reading.Senate

Jan 22, 2025Pending Introduction.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Ways and Means: Passed, UnamendedFeb 28, 2025 · Senate · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Labor and Technology: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 3, 2025 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

DLIR
Workforce Development
Economic Diversification
Defense-related Personnel
Reports
Appropriations ($)

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