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Introduced
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requires experience gained by an intern in a state internship program to be applied towards experience needed to meet minimum qualifications for civil service positions. Authorizes the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to contract with trade organizations for on-the-job training. Removes restrictive eligibility requirements for interns, aligning internship experience with civil service minimum qualification requirements. Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations and Department of Human Resources Development to develop guidelines for participation in an internship program. Transfers certain program responsibilities to the Department of Human Resources Development. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
AI Summary
This bill aims to enhance state internship programs by ensuring that experience gained by interns in state programs can count towards the experience needed for civil service positions, making it easier for them to transition into government employment. It also allows the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) to partner with trade organizations for on-the-job training, which are groups that support and represent companies in a specific industry. The bill removes some previous restrictions on who can be an intern, aligning the internship experience more closely with the requirements for civil service jobs. Additionally, the DLIR and the Department of Human Resources Development (DHRD) will create guidelines for participation in these programs, and certain responsibilities for these programs will be moved to the DHRD. The bill also includes an appropriation of funds to support these initiatives and will take effect on July 1, 3000.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (5)
Andrew Garrett (D)*,
Nadine Nakamura (D)*,
Jackson Sayama (D)*,
Adrian Tam (D)*,
Shirley Ann Templo (D)*,
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). (on 02/19/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2468&year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2468_HD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB2468_HD1_HSCR482-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB2468_HD1_HSCR482-26_.pdf |
| HB2468_TESTIMONY_LAB_02-12-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB2468_TESTIMONY_LAB_02-12-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2468_.HTM |
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