All Roll Calls
Yes: 153 • No: 1
HawaiiHB 5492025–2026 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 7/31/2050. (SD1)
Early Learning Apprenticeship Grant ProgramChildcareEarly Learning OpportunitiesProfessions and OccupationsReportsAppropriationsEDU, WAM
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Andrew Takuya Garrett
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Cory M. Chun
Democratic • House
Luke A. Evslin
Democratic • House
Darius K. Kila
Democratic • House
Trish La Chica
Democratic • House
Mike Lee
Democratic • House
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Ikaika Olds
Democratic • House
Jackson D. Sayama
Democratic • House
Gregg Takayama
Democratic • House
Jenna Takenouchi
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/8/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/2/2025
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/17/2025
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/17/2025
The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 3 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 2/4/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HSH...
Yes: 47 • No: 1
House vote • 1/31/2025
The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Re-Referred to EDU, WAM.
4/17/2026SenateReceived notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
4/2/2026SenateHouse Conferee(s) discharged.
4/1/2026HouseSenate Conferee(s) discharged.
3/20/2026SenateReceived notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
3/20/2026HouseCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 3:05PM; Conference Room 229.
4/24/2025SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 1:30PM; Conference Room 229.
4/22/2025SenateConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-22-25 1:30PM; Conference Room 229.
4/21/2025SenateSenate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Kidani, Kanuha Co-Chairs; DeCorte.
4/17/2025SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 828).
4/17/2025HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
4/15/2025SenateHouse Conferees Appointed: Garrett, Marten, Holt Co-Chairs; Amato, Souza.
4/14/2025HouseReceived 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. 654) in amended form (SD 1).
4/8/2025HouseReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1787) 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: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/2/2025SenateThe committee on WAM has added the measure to decision making scheduled on 04-02-25 10:01AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
3/31/2025SenateReported from HRE/EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1273) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/21/2025SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/21/2025SenateThe committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HRE were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Fevella.
3/17/2025SenateThe 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.
3/17/2025Senate
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