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Yes: 97 • No: 0
HawaiiSB 16092025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
RELATING TO CHILD CARE.
Sponsored By: Joy A. San Buenaventura (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and implement an Early Learning Services Contracts Program to make available a designated number of seats at licensed infant and toddler child care centers and group child care centers that meet certain criteria. Requires the Department of Human Services to submit reports to the Legislature. Sunsets the pilot program on 6/30/2028. Effective 12/31/2050. (HD1)
DHSEarly Learning Services Contracts ProgramChild Care ProvidersInfant and Toddler Child Care CentersGroup Child Care CentersHSH, FIN
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Joy A. San Buenaventura
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/13/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...
Yes: 47 • No: 0
House vote • 3/11/2025
The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/28/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 23 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/12/2025
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1213) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/13/2025HousePassed 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) Cochran, Holt, Ward, Woodson excused (4).
3/13/2025HouseThe 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; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/11/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 03-11-25 10:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/7/2025HousePass First Reading
3/4/2025HouseReferred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 18
3/4/2025HouseReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Fukunaga, Kidani). Transmitted to House.
2/28/2025SenateReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 60) in amended form (SD 1).
2/28/2025HouseReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 789) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2/27/2025SenateOne Day Notice 02-28-25.
2/27/2025SenateThe 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.
2/19/2025SenateReported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 595) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/14/2025SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/14/2025SenateThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/14/2025SenateThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/12/2025SenateThe committee(s) on HHS deferred the measure until 02-12-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2/10/2025SenateThe committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 1:20PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2/4/2025SenatePassed First Reading.
1/27/2025SenateReferred to HHS, WAM.
1/27/2025SenateIntroduced.
1/23/2025Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
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SB1609_HD1
SB1609_SD1
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