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SB1233Introduced in the Senate

Relating To Workforce Development.

Introduced

Introduced by Donovan Cruz, District 17

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Establishes within the Department of Human Resources Development the State Internship and Workforce Development Program. Establishes positions within the Department. Appropriates funds. (SD1)

Where it stands

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

December 8, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Labor and Technology: Passed, With Amendments · January 31, 2025

4

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

5 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Les Ihara10Yes
Sharon Moriwaki12Yes
Henry Aquino19Yes
Kurt Fevella20Absent
Chris Lee25Yes

Bill history

  1. Pending Introduction.

  2. Introduced and passed First Reading.

  3. Referred to LBT, WAM.

  4. The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  5. The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Lee, C., Ihara, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

  6. Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 195) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  7. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

  8. The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  9. The committee on WAM deferred the measure.

  10. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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