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HB196Introduced in the House

Relating To Port Workers.

IntroducedHouse Transportation

Introduced by Kanani Souza, District 43

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Establishes the Port Worker Advisory Committee to make recommendations to the Department of Transportation regarding management of state-owned and state-managed ports. Requires the Department to conduct meetings to solicit input from port workers on methods to improve ports and problems faced by port workers.

Where it stands

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

December 8, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Prefiled.

  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  3. Referred to TRN, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 1

  4. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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