# Hawaii HB 2517: RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION.

Hawaii HB 2517, RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) House bill sponsored by Andrew Takuya Garrett (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-06 (The committee(s) on HED recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2517-2026
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 2517
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-28
- Last action: 2026-02-06, The committee(s) on HED recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
- Sponsor: Andrew Takuya Garrett (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Higher Education, Credit Transfer, HED, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Establishes a statewide framework for the assessment and the award of academic credit for prior learning acquired through military service, workforce training, apprenticeships, professional certifications, and other structured learning experiences outside of traditional classrooms.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Andrew Takuya Garrett (Democratic), House

## Actions (4)

- 2026-02-06: The committee(s) on HED recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. (House)
- 2026-02-03: Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Friday, 02-06-26 2:05PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-02-02: Referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 6 (House)
- 2026-01-28: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)

## Bill text

- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2517_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2517_.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 1973: RELATING TO HEALTH. (signed)

## Sources
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2517_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2517_.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2344-2026)
- [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026)
- [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026)
- [SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2338-2026)
- [HB 1973: RELATING TO HEALTH.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1973-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2517-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).