HawaiiHB 18722025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO AN EARLY LEARNING APPRENTICESHIP GRANT PROGRAM.

Sponsored By: Andrew Takuya Garrett (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Establishes an Early Learning Apprenticeship Grant Program to be administered by the University of Hawaii to provide financial support for early learning program service providers in the State to participate in state- or federally-approved early learning apprenticeship programs. Requires an annual report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/31/2055. (SD1)

Early Learning Apprenticeship Grant ProgramChild CareEarly Learning OpportunitiesReportsAppropriationEDU, WAM

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Andrew Takuya Garrett

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Terez Amato

    Democratic • House

  • Darius K. Kila

    Democratic • House

  • Christopher L. Muraoka

    Republican • House

  • Ikaika Olds

    Democratic • House

  • Jackson D. Sayama

    Democratic • House

  • Kanani Souza

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 103 • No: 1

Senate vote 3/23/2026

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

Yes: 4 • No: 0

House vote 3/5/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 49 • No: 1

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

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3263) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

    3/30/2026Senate
  2. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

    3/30/2026Senate
  3. The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.

    3/23/2026Senate
  4. The committee(s) on EDU deferred the measure until 03-23-26 1:10PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

    3/18/2026Senate
  5. The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

    3/16/2026Senate
  6. Referred to EDU, WAM.

    3/10/2026Senate
  7. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 60).

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

    3/6/2026Senate
  9. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 812-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.

    3/5/2026House
  10. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

    3/5/2026House
  11. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    2/25/2026House
  12. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/23/2026House
  13. Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 623-26), 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/EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 130-26) 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; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    2/6/2026House
  20. The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    2/6/2026House
  21. Bill scheduled to be heard by HED/EDN on Friday, 02-06-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/3/2026House
  22. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    1/26/2026House
  23. Referred to HED/EDN, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 2

    1/26/2026House
  24. Pending introduction.

    1/23/2026House

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