HawaiiHB 24162025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO A MARITIME YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP PATHWAY PROGRAM.

Sponsored By: Darius K. Kila (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Directs the University of Hawaii Community College System, in partnership with state agencies and maritime employers, to conduct a study and develop a plan for a statewide Maritime Youth Apprenticeship Pathway Program for individuals ages 16 to 24. Requires a report to the Legislature with recommendations on program structure, resource needs, proposed legislation and implementation options. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/31/2055. (SD1)

Maritime Youth Apprenticeship Pathway ProgramStudyUniversity of Hawaii Community College SystemWorkforce DevelopmentReportAppropriationEDU, WAM

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Darius K. Kila

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Terez Amato

    Democratic • House

  • Cory M. Chun

    Democratic • House

  • Luke A. Evslin

    Democratic • House

  • Andrew Takuya Garrett

    Democratic • House

  • Kirstin Kahaloa

    Democratic • House

  • Sue L. Keohokapu-Lee Loy

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Kitagawa

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole E. Lowen

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Marten

    Democratic • House

  • Tyson K. Miyake

    Democratic • House

  • Dee Morikawa

    Democratic • House

  • Mahina Poepoe

    Democratic • House

  • Gregg Takayama

    Democratic • House

  • Adrian K. Tam

    Democratic • House

  • David A. Tarnas

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 112 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/17/2026

The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 3 • No: 0

House vote 3/10/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 49 • No: 0

House vote 2/11/2026

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB...

Yes: 50 • No: 0

House vote 2/6/2026

The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pending introduction.

    5/27/2026House
  2. Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3131) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

    3/23/2026Senate
  3. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

    3/23/2026Senate
  4. The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Fukunaga.

    3/17/2026Senate
  5. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 412).

    3/12/2026Senate
  6. Passed First Reading.

    3/12/2026Senate
  7. Referred to EDU, WAM.

    3/12/2026Senate
  8. The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-16-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

    3/12/2026Senate
  9. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

    3/10/2026House
  10. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1101-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.

    3/6/2026House
  11. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 03-05-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/5/2026House
  12. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Perruso.

    3/5/2026House
  13. Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 624-26), recommending referral to FIN.

    2/20/2026House
  14. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).

    2/20/2026House
  15. The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    2/17/2026House
  16. Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 02-17-26 9:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/13/2026House
  17. Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 133-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.

    2/11/2026House
  18. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt excused (1).

    2/11/2026House
  19. The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Evslin, Kapela, Kila, La Chica, Olds, Woodson, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

    2/6/2026House
  20. Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Friday, 02-06-26 2:05PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/3/2026House
  21. Referred to HED, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 6

    2/2/2026House
  22. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    1/28/2026House

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