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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2024: RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION WORKER COVID-19 HAZARD PAY PROGRAM.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2024 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION WORKER COVID-19 HAZARD PAY PROGRAM. Primary sponsor: Darius Kila (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Adrian Tam (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 28, 2026): Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 3.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to establish and administer the Construction Worker COVID-19 Hazard Pay Program. Appropriates funds to pay eligible construction workers a one-time payment in recognition for essential labor performed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sunsets 6/30/2031.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Greggor IlaganPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Sue Lee LoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Julie Reyes OdaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Adrian TamPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 3
  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  3. Pending introduction.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source