# Hawaii SB 3050: RELATING TO A MARITIME YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP PATHWAY PROGRAM.

Hawaii SB 3050, RELATING TO A MARITIME YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP PATHWAY PROGRAM., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) Senate bill sponsored by Lorraine R. Inouye (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-20 (Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2585) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 3050
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO A MARITIME YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP PATHWAY PROGRAM.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-28
- Last action: 2026-02-20, Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2585) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- Sponsor: Lorraine R. Inouye (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: Maritime Youth Apprenticeship Pathway Program, Study, Honolulu Community College, Workforce Development, Appropriation, EDU, WAM
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (3 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Requires Honolulu Community College, in partnership with state agencies and maritime employers, to conduct a study and develop a plan for a statewide Maritime Youth Apprenticeship Pathway Program for individuals ages 16 to 24. Requires a report to the Legislature with recommendations on program structure, resource needs, proposed legislation and implementation options. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lorraine R. Inouye (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brandon J.C. Elefante (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Carol Fukunaga (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 3 | 0 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-02-20: Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2585) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Fukunaga. (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: The committee(s) on EDU has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-18-26 1:02PM; CR 229 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-02-08: The committee(s) on EDU deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 1:05PM; CR 229 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Referred to EDU, WAM. (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Introduced. (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Passed First Reading. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3050_SD1_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3050_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3050_.PDF)
- SB3050_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3050_SD1_.HTM)

## Related bills

- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2964: RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3050_SD1_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3050_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3050_.PDF)
- [SB3050_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3050_SD1_.HTM)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2338-2026)
- [HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2344-2026)
- [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026)
- [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026)
- [SB 2964: RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2964-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB3050-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).