HawaiiSB 4222025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)Senate

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Sponsored By: Michelle N. Kidani (Democratic)

Passed Senate

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. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

DOEVeteransHigh School DiplomaEDN, PBS, FIN

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Michelle N. Kidani

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • AQUINO

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kurt Fevella

    Republican • Senate

  • Mike Gabbard

    Democratic • Senate

  • Troy N. Hashimoto

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lorraine R. Inouye

    Democratic • Senate

  • Dru Mamo Kanuha

    Democratic • Senate

  • Donna Mercado Kim

    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

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Actions Timeline

  1. Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1429), recommending referral to FIN.

    3/21/2025House
  2. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).

    3/21/2025House
  3. The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Lamosao, Morikawa, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.

    3/19/2025House
  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 03-19-25 10:30AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/14/2025House
  5. Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1188) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to PBS.

    3/13/2025House
  6. Passed 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) Cochran, Holt, Ward, Woodson excused (4).

    3/13/2025House
  7. The 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, Sayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Muraoka.

    3/11/2025House
  8. Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 03-11-25 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/7/2025House
  9. Pass First Reading

    3/6/2025House
  10. Referred to EDN, PBS, FIN, referral sheet 19

    3/6/2025House
  11. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    3/4/2025Senate
  12. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 155).

    3/4/2025House
  13. Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 856) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

    2/28/2025Senate
  14. One Day Notice 03-04-25.

    2/28/2025Senate
  15. The 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.

    2/26/2025Senate
  16. The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

    2/20/2025Senate
  17. Reported from EDU/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 347) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.

    2/12/2025Senate
  18. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.

    2/12/2025Senate
  19. The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Kim, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto.

    2/7/2025Senate
  20. The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Rhoads.

    2/7/2025Senate
  21. The committee(s) on EDU/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

    2/4/2025Senate
  22. Referred to EDU/PSM, WAM.

    1/21/2025Senate
  23. Introduced.

    1/16/2025Senate
  24. Passed First Reading.

    1/16/2025Senate

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