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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 429: RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.

Passed both chambers Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 429 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING. Primary sponsor: Nadine Nakamura (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Della Belatti (Democratic), Cory Chun (Democratic), Elle Cochran (Republican), Luke Evslin (Democratic), Andrew Garrett (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Mark Hashem (Democratic), HOLT, Ikaika Hussey (Democratic), Linda Ichiyama (Democratic), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Lisa Kitagawa (Democratic), Sam Kong (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Trish La Chica (Democratic), Rachele Lamosao (Democratic), LEE, M., Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Dee Morikawa (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Sean Quinlan (Democratic), Jackson Sayama (Democratic), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic), Adrian Tam (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic), Shirley Templo (Democratic), Chris Todd (Democratic), Justin Woodson (Democratic), Kyle Yamashita (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Appropriates funds to hire teachers and teacher assistants and for equipment and services for public preschools. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 39 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nadine NakamuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse15
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Della BelattiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Cory ChunPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Elle CochranPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Luke EvslinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Andrew GarrettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Mark HashemPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
HOLTPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Ikaika HusseyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Linda IchiyamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse31
Greggor IlaganPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Jeanné KapelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Sue Lee LoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Lisa KitagawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse48
Sam KongPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse33
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Trish La ChicaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37
Rachele LamosaoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
LEEPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
M.Primary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Nicole LowenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Scot MatayoshiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Tyson MiyakePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Dee MorikawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Sean QuinlanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse47
Jackson SayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Jenna TakenouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Adrian TamPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Shirley TemploPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30
Chris ToddPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Justin WoodsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse9
Kyle YamashitaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
  2. House Conferee(s) discharged.
  3. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  4. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
  5. House Conferees Appointed: Woodson, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Amato, La Chica, Muraoka.
  6. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 451).
  7. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
  8. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) DeCorte, Ihara). Transmitted to House.
  9. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 476) in amended form (SD 1).
  10. Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1472) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
  11. One Day Notice 04-02-25.
  12. 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, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C., Fevella.

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Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source