All Roll Calls
Yes: 176 • No: 0
HawaiiSB 26142025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)SenateWALLET
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Sponsored By: Michelle N. Kidani (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Authorizes the Department of Education to award a high school diploma to qualified persons who did not receive a high school diploma as a result of compulsory or voluntary induction into the armed services of the United States or whose high school education was interrupted due to wartime practices during World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War. (HD2)
DOEVeteransHigh School DiplomaEDN, PBS, FIN
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Michelle N. Kidani
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Stanley Chang
Democratic • Senate
Lynn DeCoite
Democratic • Senate
Brandon J.C. Elefante
Democratic • Senate
Kurt Fevella
Republican • Senate
Carol Fukunaga
Democratic • Senate
Lorraine R. Inouye
Democratic • Senate
Dru Mamo Kanuha
Democratic • Senate
Angus L.K. McKelvey
Democratic • Senate
Herbert M. "Tim" Richards III
Democratic • Senate
SAN BUENAVENTURA
Affiliation unavailable
Glenn Wakai
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/9/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 4/7/2026
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 15 • No: 0
House vote • 3/25/2026
The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 3/20/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on PBS...
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 3/19/2026
The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/10/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/3/2026
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 12 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/13/2026
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/13/2026
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 240, 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1342).
7/13/2026SenateAct 240, on 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1342).
7/13/2026HouseReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).
5/5/2026HouseEnrolled to Governor.
5/4/2026SenatePassed Final Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.
5/1/2026SenateReconsideration of action taken on 04-10-26 in disagreeing to the House amendments.
4/30/2026SenateSenate agrees with House amendments. Placed on the calendar for Final Reading on 05-01-26.
4/30/2026SenateOne Day Notice 05-01-26
4/30/2026SenateReceived notice of reconsideration and Senate agreement (Sen. Com. No. 804).
4/30/2026HouseReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 517).
4/10/2026SenateSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/10/2026SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).
4/10/2026HouseReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2012-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/9/2026HousePassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/9/2026HouseThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.
4/7/2026HouseThe committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.
4/2/2026HouseBill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
4/2/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/31/2026HouseReported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1439-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
3/30/2026HouseReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
3/30/2026HouseThe committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Morikawa, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/25/2026HouseReported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1293-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to PBS.
3/20/2026HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on PBS with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
3/20/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 03-25-26 10:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/20/2026HouseThe committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/19/2026House
Bill Text
Bill Text
Original
SB2614_HD1
SB2614_HD2
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