HB956 • 2026

RELATING TO IRONWORKERS.

Labor

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The official status still shows this bill as active or still awaiting another formal step.

Sponsor: KILA
Last action: 2025-12-08
Official status: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on enforcement timelines or penalties for companies beyond a fine up to $1,000.

Rules for Ironworkers

This bill requires ironworkers who disassemble, dismantle, or demolish iron projects to complete a special training program approved by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations.

What This Bill Does

Prohibits any person from disassembling, dismantling, or demolishing iron projects unless they have completed an apprenticeship program for ironworkers registered with the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations.
Establishes penalties for violations, including fines up to $500 and imprisonment up to one year.
Requires companies that contract services for such work with untrained individuals to pay a fine not exceeding $1,000.
Directs the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to create rules to enforce these requirements.

Who It Names or Affects

Ironworkers who disassemble, dismantle, or demolish iron projects
Companies that hire workers for such jobs

Terms To Know

Apprenticeship program: A training program approved and registered with the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations.
Iron project: Any construction or reinforcement work on buildings, bridges, and other structures using iron or steel.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify what happens if someone violates the rules but is not caught.
It's unclear when these new requirements will start being enforced.
There are no details about how long the apprenticeship program needs to be.

Bill History

2025-12-08 D
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
2025-01-30 H
The committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2025-01-27 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 01-30-25 9:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2025-01-23 H
Referred to LAB, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 3
2025-01-23 H
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2025-01-21 H
Pending introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO IRONWORKERS.
DLIR; Ironworkers; Iron Projects; Apprenticeship Program; Requirement; Rules
Prohibits any person from disassembling, dismantling, or demolishing iron projects unless the person has completed an apprenticeship program for ironworkers approved and registered with the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations. Establishes penalties. Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to adopt rules.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

HB956

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

956

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

Relating
to ironworkers
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION 1.
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The Hawaii
Revised Statutes is amended by adding a new chapter to be appropriately designated
and to read as follows:

"CHAPTER

Ironworkers

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Definitions.
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As used in this chapter:

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"Apprenticeship program" means a
training program approved and registered with the director in conformance with
chapter 372 and rules adopted by the director pursuant to chapter 372.

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"Department" means the department
of labor and industrial relations.

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"Director" means the director of
labor and industrial relations.

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"Ironworker" means any person who:

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(1)
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Cuts,
builds, welds, and places structural steel and iron on roads, buildings,
bridges, and other iron projects; and

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Is
enrolled in or completed an apprenticeship program for ironworkers.

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"Iron project" means any project that
reinforces or enhances the safety and durability of structures, including
precast concrete, high-rise structures, condominiums, dwelling units, stadiums,
bridges, solar farms, wind farms, power plants, harbors, airports, schools,
universities, office buildings, malls, and state and government buildings.
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"Iron project" includes work set
forth in article IV of the 2021 Constitution of the International Association
of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers.

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Iron projects; disassembly;
dismantlement; demolition; requirement.
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No person shall disassemble, dismantle, or demolish an iron project
unless the person has completed an apprenticeship program for ironworkers.

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Penalties.
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(a)
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Any
person who violates this chapter shall be fined not more than $500 or
imprisoned not more than one year, or both.

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(b)
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Any person who contracts services to disassemble, dismantle, or demolish
an iron project with a person in violation of this chapter, shall be fined not
more than $1,000.

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Rulemaking authority.
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The department shall adopt rules pursuant to
chapter 91 necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter."

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SECTION 2.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

DLIR; Ironworkers;
Iron Projects; Apprenticeship Program; Requirement; Rules

Description:

Prohibits
any person from disassembling, dismantling, or demolishing iron projects unless
the person has completed an apprenticeship program for ironworkers approved and
registered with the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations.
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Establishes penalties.
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Requires the Department of Labor and
Industrial Relations to adopt rules.

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