Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 2088: RELATING TO HEALTH CARE PLANS FOR WORKERS.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 2088 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO HEALTH CARE PLANS FOR WORKERS. Primary sponsor: Dru Kanuha (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), KIDANI, Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Tim Richards (Democratic), Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 20, 2026): Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1263-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
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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, in consultation with the Insurance Commissioner, to establish and implement a five-year voluntary Nontraditional Workforce Portable Health Care Benefit Plan Pilot Program that offers high deductible health plans or catastrophic health plans to nontraditional workers who are ineligible for health benefits provided by the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund or prepaid health care plans under the Prepaid Health Care Act. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dru Kanuha | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Stanley Chang | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| Troy Hashimoto | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
| KIDANI | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Karl Rhoads | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Tim Richards | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Joy San Buenaventura | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Carol Fukunaga | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1263-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Shimizu voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
- The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Kong; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Reyes Oda.
- Pass First Reading
- Referred to LAB, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 17
- Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
- Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 164) in amended form (SD 1).
- Reported from WAM/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2988) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
- One Day Notice 03-10-26.
- The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao, Awa.
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
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