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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 872: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

In committee 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

SB 872 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO EDUCATION. Primary sponsor: AQUINO, Stanley Chang (Democratic), Brandon Elefante (Democratic), Kurt Fevella (Republican), Mike Gabbard (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Tim Richards (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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Official summary

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

Allows newly graduated high school students to be eligible for workers' compensation coverage during the summer following their high school graduation while participating in Department of Education-sponsored work-based learning programs.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
AQUINOPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Brandon ElefantePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Kurt FevellaPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Mike GabbardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Tim RichardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Joy San BuenaventuraCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate2

“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. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. Referred to EDU/LBT, WAM.
  3. Passed First Reading.
  4. Introduced.

Sources

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