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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2387: RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDICAL BENEFITS.

Passed one chamber 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 2387 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDICAL BENEFITS. Primary sponsor: Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Cory Chun (Democratic), Elle Cochran (Republican), Diamond Garcia (Republican), Andrew Garrett (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Linda Ichiyama (Democratic), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Lisa Kitagawa (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), Dee Morikawa (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Kanani Souza (Republican), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 30, 2026): Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3215) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.

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Official summary

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

Expands workers' compensation medical benefits for firefighters to include coverage for adenocarcinoma or mesothelioma of the respiratory system; cancer of the buccal cavity, cervix, colon, esophagus, ovary, pharynx, skin, female reproductive organs, including the uterus, endometrium, and fallopian tubes, and thyroid; and malignant melanoma. Specifies that an employer may deny medical benefits under workers' compensation law only if they prove that the cancer or disease was not associated with firefighting duties. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 22 · Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tyson MiyakePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Cory ChunPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Elle CochranPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Diamond GarciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Andrew GarrettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Linda IchiyamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse31
Greggor IlaganPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Jeanné KapelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Sue Lee LoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Lisa KitagawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse48
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Nicole LowenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Lauren MatsumotoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse38
Dee MorikawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Julie Reyes OdaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Jenna TakenouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8

“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. Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3215) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
  2. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
  3. The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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.
  4. The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  5. Referred to LBT, WAM.
  6. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 104).
  7. Passed First Reading.
  8. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 792-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
  9. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
  10. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
  11. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-26-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  12. Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 640-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

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Sources

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