Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2468: RELATING TO INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 2468 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS. Primary sponsor: Nadine Nakamura (Democratic), Andrew Garrett (Democratic), Jackson Sayama (Democratic), Adrian Tam (Democratic), Shirley Templo (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.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Amends the private sector On-the-Job Training Work Experience Program to allow the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to contract with employers and trade organizations or apprenticeship program sponsors without regard to chapters 103D and 103F, HRS; establish that an intern may become an apprentice in a registered apprenticeship program under certain conditions; require employers to pay $20 per hour for a maximum of 40 hours per week for all interns; provide, subject to certain limits, for the reimbursement of 100% of an intern's wages for employers, trade organizations, and sponsors having fewer than 50 employees, and 50% of an intern's wages for employers, trade organizations, and sponsors having 50 or more employees; and requires sponsors to pay, supervise, and train interns. Amends the State Internship and Workforce Development Program to require experience gained by interns to be applied towards the experience needed to meet minimum qualifications for civil service positions; require the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations and Department of Human Resources Development to develop guidelines for participation in the program; transfer certain program responsibilities from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to the Department of Human Resources Development. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD2)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nadine Nakamura | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Andrew Garrett | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Jackson Sayama | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Adrian Tam | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Shirley Templo | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 12:00PM in Conference Room 016.
- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 3:45PM in Conference Room 411.
- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 9:00AM in conference room 016.
- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 9:00AM in conference room 016.
- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 9:00AM in conference room 016.
- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 9:00AM in conference room 016.
- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday 04-27-26 9:00AM in conference room 016.
- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 810).
- Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-24-26 8:45AM in conference room 016.
- House Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; Reyes Oda.
- Senate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; Moriwaki, Lamosao Co-Chairs.
- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 717).
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