Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 26, 2026.
DHRD; Workforce Development; State Agencies; Employment; Hawaii State Fellows Program; Report; Appropriation.
Establishes the Hawaii State Fellows Program within the Department of Human Resources Development to match talented applicants with full-time, paid fellowship roles in various state agencies for a period of 10 to 11 months. Establishes minimum qualifications and procedures for eligible applicants to apply to the program. Gives preference to eligible program applicants who have a pre-existing connection to the State or a demonstrated commitment to long-term leadership in the State. Requires the Department of Human Resources Development to coordinate with state agencies to implement and promote the program. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates moneys.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 0000-00-00 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-26 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-01-26 | Latest Action | Referred to LBT/GVO, WAM/JDC. |