SB 2198 SD1

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 11, 2026.

DLIR; Hawaii Workforce Excellence Award Program; Study; Report; Appropriation.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-2198
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee LBT, WAM
Senate in_committee 2026-02-11
Labor / Employment Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to study the establishment of a Hawaii Workforce Excellence Award Program. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)

Sponsor
Stanley Chang
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-11 Status in_committee
2026-02-11 Latest Action Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
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