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Yes: 105 • No: 3
HawaiiHB 5422025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.
Sponsored By: Andrew Takuya Garrett (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Expands the Hawaii promise program to provide scholarships for the unmet needs of qualified students at any four-year university of Hawaii campus who meet certain criteria. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
University of HawaiiScholarshipsAppropriationEDU, WAM
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Andrew Takuya Garrett
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Jeanne Kapela
Democratic • House
Darius K. Kila
Democratic • House
Trish La Chica
Democratic • House
Ikaika Olds
Democratic • House
Kanani Souza
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/28/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 47 • No: 0
House vote • 2/21/2025
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 12 • No: 0
House vote • 2/11/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...
Yes: 46 • No: 3
Actions Timeline
Re-Referred to EDU, WAM.
2/2/2026SenateCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 108).
3/4/2025SenatePassed First Reading.
3/4/2025SenateReferred to HRE, WAM.
3/4/2025SenateReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 915), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/28/2025HousePassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.
2/28/2025HouseThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Miyake, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Lee, M., Morikawa, Alcos, Ward.
2/21/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-21-25 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/19/2025HouseReported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 408) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/11/2025HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
2/11/2025HouseThe committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Kapela, Kila, La Chica, Olds, Sayama, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Evslin, Muraoka.
2/7/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by HED on Friday, 02-07-25 2:00PM in University of Hawaii at Manoa, Bachman Hall, Board of Regents Conference Room 106, 2444 Dole Street VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/4/2025HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/21/2025HouseReferred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 2
1/21/2025HousePending introduction.
1/17/2025House
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB542_HD1
Original
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