All Roll Calls
Yes: 210 • No: 0
HawaiiHB 10652025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)HouseWALLET
RELATING TO THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR SPECIAL FUND.
Sponsored By: Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Retroactively requires stipend funds repaid after July 1, 2023, by a stipend recipient under the Hawaii Early Childhood Educator Stipend Program to be deposited into the Early Learning Special Fund. Repeals the Hawaii Early Childhood Educator Special Fund. (SD1)
Executive Office on Early LearningEarly Childhood Educator Stipend ProgramEarly Childhood Educator Special FundRepealEDU, WAM
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Hawaii educator stipend repayments change state funds
Beginning July 1, 2023, Hawaii must deposit recipients’ early childhood educator stipend repayments into the Early Learning Special Fund. The money remains reserved for the stipend program. The law eliminates the former Hawaii Early Childhood Educator Special Fund, not the stipend program. It does not change stipend eligibility or create a household payment. The law took effect upon approval, with the repayment rule applying retroactively.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Nadine K. Nakamura
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/21/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 50 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/8/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/1/2025
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 12 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/10/2025
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 2/27/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 47 • No: 0
House vote • 2/20/2025
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 14 • No: 0
House vote • 2/14/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...
Yes: 47 • No: 0
House vote • 2/13/2025
The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 056, 05/15/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1156).
5/15/2025SenateAct 056, on 05/15/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1156).
5/15/2025HouseReceived notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 794).
4/22/2025SenateReceived notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 760).
4/21/2025SenateHouse agrees to Senate amendment(s).
4/21/2025HousePassed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
4/21/2025HouseTransmitted to Governor.
4/21/2025HouseReconsideration of action taken on 04-10-25.
4/17/2025HouseReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
4/11/2025SenateHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/10/2025HouseReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/8/2025SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 724) in amended form (SD 1).
4/8/2025HouseReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1772) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/4/2025SenateOne Day Notice 04-08-25.
4/4/2025SenateThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.
4/1/2025SenateThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/27/2025SenateReported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1086) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/14/2025SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/14/2025SenateThe committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Kim, Hashimoto, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/10/2025SenateThe committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-10-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/7/2025SenateReferred to EDU, WAM.
3/4/2025SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 67).
2/28/2025SenatePassed First Reading.
2/28/2025SenateReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 858), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/27/2025HousePassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.
2/27/2025House
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB1065_HD1
HB1065_SD1
Original
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