Relating To Health Care Plans For Workers.
State of HawaiiHawaiiRequires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, in consultation with the Insurance Commissioner, to establish and implement a five-year voluntary Nontraditional Workforce Portable Health Care Benefit Plan Pilot Program that offers high deductible health plans or catastrophic health plans to nontraditional workers who are ineligible for health benefits provided by the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund or prepaid health care plans under the Prepaid Health Care Act. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Mar 10, 2026
- 247 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
HI SB 2088 · EngrossedMar 10
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Bill details
- Last action
- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Shimizu voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). · Mar 20, 2026
- Pending committee
- Consumer Protection & Commerce
Sponsors
DKDru KanuhaSenator · Democrat · SD-003Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
SCStanley ChangSenator · Democrat · SD-009Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
THTroy HashimotoSenator · Democrat · SD-005Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
MKMichelle KidaniSenator · Democrat · SD-018Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
KRKarl RhoadsSenator · Democrat · SD-013Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
TRTim RichardsSenator · Democrat · SD-004Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JSJoy San BuenaventuraSenator · Democrat · SD-002Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
CFCarol FukunagaSenator · Democrat · SD-011
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 20, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Shimizu voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).House
Mar 20, 2026Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1263-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.House
Mar 17, 2026The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Kong; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Reyes Oda.House
Mar 12, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 12, 2026Referred to LAB, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 17House
Mar 12, 2026Pass First ReadingHouse
Mar 10, 2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 164) in amended form (SD 1).House
Mar 10, 2026Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate
Show 12 earlier actions
Mar 6, 2026One Day Notice 03-10-26.Senate
Mar 6, 2026Reported from WAM/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2988) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.Senate
Mar 3, 2026The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Senate
Mar 3, 2026The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao, Awa.Senate
Feb 27, 2026The committee(s) on WAM/CPN will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:16AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 6, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/CPN.Senate
Feb 6, 2026Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2117) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/CPN.Senate
Jan 28, 2026The 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.Senate
Jan 23, 2026The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.Senate
Jan 22, 2026Referred to LBT, WAM/CPN.Senate
Jan 21, 2026Introduced and passed First Reading.Senate
Jan 14, 2026Pending Introduction.Senate
Recorded votes
Senate Labor and Technology: Passed, With AmendmentsJan 28, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, UnamendedMar 3, 2026 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Ways and Means: Passed, UnamendedMar 3, 2026 · Senate · 12 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- DLIR
- Insurance Commissioner
- Nontraditional Workforce
- Portable Health Care Benefits
- Voluntary Pilot Program
- High Deductible Health Plan
- Catastrophic Health Plan
- Health Savings Account
- Reports
- Appropriation ($)
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