# Hawaii HB 692: RELATING TO THE PRESCHOOL OPEN DOORS PROGRAM. Hawaii HB 692, RELATING TO THE PRESCHOOL OPEN DOORS PROGRAM., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) House bill sponsored by Lisa Marten (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-06-24 (Act 203, 06/24/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1304).); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-27). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB692-2025 - As of: 2026-10-27 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Hawaii HB 692 - State: Hawaii - Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) - Title: RELATING TO THE PRESCHOOL OPEN DOORS PROGRAM. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-17 - Last action: 2025-06-24, Act 203, 06/24/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1304). - Sponsor: Lisa Marten (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 19 - Subjects: Preschool Open Doors Program, Eligibility, Providers, HHS, WAM - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 10 (213 yes, 1 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary Expands the Preschool Open Doors Program's eligibility criteria. Repeals the requirement that Preschool Open Doors Program providers be accredited. Effective 1/1/2026. (CD1) ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - More preschool access before kindergarten: benefit, medium. Beginning January 1, 2026, the Preschool Open Doors program serves eligible children in the three years before kindergarten until they enter, subject to available funds. The law removes the old priority groups. Providers must assess children’s physical, thinking, language, social, and emotional dev… - Families face new preschool copay rules: mixed, low. Beginning January 1, 2026, enrollment in the program is voluntary. Families may choose a licensed group child care center or home, or an exempt center-based provider that meets state requirements. The program may charge a copayment based on need, using a sliding fee scale set by department rules. T… - Child care providers get accreditation support: mixed, low. Beginning January 1, 2026, child care providers do not need accreditation to take part in the preschool program. The department provides grants for accreditation costs and technical help through the accreditation process. Upfront grants cover accreditation by a national early learning organization… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Lisa Marten (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: David Alcos III (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Terez Amato (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Della Au Belatti (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Luke A. Evslin (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Diamond Garcia (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Andrew Takuya Garrett (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tina Nakada Grandinetti (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jeanne Kapela (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lisa Kitagawa (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nicole E. Lowen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Scot Z. Matayoshi (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ikaika Olds (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Amy A. Perruso (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Gregg Takayama (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Adrian K. Tam (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Chris Todd (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-30 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 49 | 1 | | | 2025-04-23 | Senate | The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.... | pass | 3 | 0 | | | 2025-04-23 | House | The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments.... | pass | 4 | 0 | | | 2025-04-04 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 25 | 0 | | | 2025-04-01 | Senate | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The... | pass | 11 | 0 | | | 2025-03-10 | Senate | The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 3 | 0 | | | 2025-02-28 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 47 | 0 | | | 2025-02-24 | House | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ... | pass | 15 | 0 | | | 2025-02-10 | House | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN... | pass | 47 | 0 | | | 2025-02-04 | House | The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 9 | 0 | | ## Actions (44) - 2025-06-24: Act 203, 06/24/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1304). (Senate) - 2025-06-24: Act 203, on 06/24/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1304). (House) - 2025-05-02: Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821). (Senate) - 2025-05-01: Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888). (House) - 2025-05-01: Transmitted to Governor. (House) - 2025-04-30: Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none. (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). (House) - 2025-04-24: Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 18) as amended in (CD 1). (House) - 2025-04-24: Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25. (House) - 2025-04-24: Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 18). (Senate) - 2025-04-24: 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25 (Senate) - 2025-04-23: The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. (Senate) - 2025-04-23: The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Morikawa, Olds, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. (House) - 2025-04-22: Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Moriwaki Co-Chair; Fevella. (Senate) - 2025-04-22: Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 859). (House) - 2025-04-22: Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-23-25 1:40PM in conference room 329. (House) - 2025-04-15: Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732). (Senate) - 2025-04-14: House Conferees Appointed: Marten, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Olds, Alcos. (House) - 2025-04-10: Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 621). (Senate) - 2025-04-08: House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). (House) - 2025-04-04: Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. (Senate) - 2025-04-04: Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 576) in amended form (SD 1). (House) - 2025-04-03: Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1649) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. (Senate) - 2025-04-03: One Day Notice 04-04-25. (Senate) - 2025-04-01: The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Fevella. (Senate) - 2025-03-27: The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. (Senate) - 2025-03-19: Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1154) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. (Senate) - 2025-03-19: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. (Senate) - 2025-03-10: The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fevella. (Senate) - 2025-03-06: The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-10-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. (Senate) - 2025-03-04: Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 115). (Senate) - 2025-03-04: Passed First Reading. (Senate) - 2025-03-04: Referred to HHS, WAM. (Senate) - 2025-02-28: Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 964), recommending passage on Third Reading. (House) - 2025-02-28: Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate. (House) - 2025-02-24: The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward. (House) - 2025-02-21: Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 02-24-25 12:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House) - 2025-02-10: Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 257) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. (House) - 2025-02-10: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Belatti, Cochran, Kila, Ward excused (4). (House) - 2025-02-04: The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Chun, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. (House) - 2025-01-31: Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 02-04-25 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House) - 2025-01-21: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House) - 2025-01-21: Referred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 2 (House) - 2025-01-17: Pending introduction. (House) ## Bill text - Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB692_CD1_.pdf) - HB692_CD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB692_CD1_.HTM) - HB692_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB692_HD1_.HTM) - HB692_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB692_SD1_.HTM) - Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB692_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/GM1304_.PDF) ## Related bills - HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES. (signed) - HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed) - HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed) - SB 1044: RELATING TO THE STABILIZATION OF PROPERTY INSURANCE. (signed) - SB 1231: RELATING TO PARENTAGE. (signed) - SB 935: RELATING TO GOVERNMENT. (signed) ## Sources - [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB692_CD1_.pdf) - [HB692_CD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB692_CD1_.HTM) - [HB692_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB692_HD1_.HTM) - [HB692_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB692_SD1_.HTM) - [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB692_.HTM) - [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/GM1304_.PDF) ## Related - [HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB420-2025) - [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025) - [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025) - [SB 1044: RELATING TO THE STABILIZATION OF PROPERTY INSURANCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1044-2025) - [SB 1231: RELATING TO PARENTAGE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1231-2025) - [SB 935: RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB935-2025) - [Hawaii bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/hawaii/bills) - [Hawaii state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/hawaii) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB692-2025 (as of 2026-10-27).