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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2335: RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

Passed both chambers 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 2335 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. Primary sponsor: Nadine Nakamura (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 1, 2026): Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 12:00PM in Conference Room 016.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Establishes that certain participants in state-funded internship and workforce development programs are eligible for internal recruitment. Authorizes any state department, division, or agency to make certain determinations regarding an applicant's minimum qualifications in conducting a minimum qualification review. Repeals the requirement that a state department, division, or agency shall submit to the Department of Human Resources Development the applications for individuals who have met the minimum qualifications for a vacant position. Repeals the requirement that DHRD shall complete certain necessary tasks to facilitate the hiring of applications. Authorizes the director or head of a state department, division, or agency to directly hire an individual who meets the minimum qualifications for a civil service position. (SD2)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nadine NakamuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse15

“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. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 12:00PM in Conference Room 016.
  2. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 3:45PM in Conference Room 411.
  3. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 9:00AM in conference room 016.
  4. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 9:00AM in conference room 016.
  5. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 9:00AM in conference room 016.
  6. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 9:00AM in conference room 016.
  7. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday 04-27-26 9:00AM in conference room 016.
  8. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 810).
  9. Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-24-26 8:45AM in conference room 016.
  10. House Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; Reyes Oda.
  11. Senate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; McKelvey, Moriwaki Co-Chairs.
  12. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 717).

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Sources

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