Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 828: RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDICAL BENEFITS.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 828 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDICAL BENEFITS. Primary sponsor: Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), AQUINO, Kurt Fevella (Republican), Angus McKelvey (Democratic), Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 25, 2025): Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 2:30 PM; 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.
Expands workers' compensation medical benefits for firefighters to include coverage for adenocarcinoma or mesothelioma of the respiratory system; cancer of the buccal cavity, colon, pharynx, and thyroid; and malignant melanoma. Specifies that an employer may prove that the cancer or disease was not associated with the firefighting duties to deny medical benefits under workers' compensation law. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Hashimoto | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
| AQUINO | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Kurt Fevella | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Angus McKelvey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Karl Rhoads | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Joy San Buenaventura | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
“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 to reconvene on 04-25-25 2:30 PM; Conference Room 016.
- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 4:30 PM; Conference Room 016.
- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 10:15AM; Conference Room 016.
- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 10:15AM; Conference Room 016.
- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-25 10:15AM; Conference Room 016.
- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 754).
- Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-22-25 10:15AM; Conference Room 016.
- House Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; Kapela, Kusch, Reyes Oda.
- Senate Conferees Appointed: Aquino Chair; Elefante, Hashimoto Co-Chairs; Fevella.
- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 789).
- Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 584).
- Senate disagrees with House amendments.
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