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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 549: RELATING TO AN EARLY LEARNING APPRENTICESHIP GRANT PROGRAM.

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 549 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO AN EARLY LEARNING APPRENTICESHIP GRANT PROGRAM. Primary sponsor: Andrew Garrett (Democratic), Cory Chun (Democratic), Luke Evslin (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Trish La Chica (Democratic), LEE, M., Lisa Marten (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Jackson Sayama (Democratic), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 1, 2026): Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:15PM in Conference Room 229.

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Official summary

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

Establishes an Early Learning Apprenticeship Grant Program to be administered by the University of Hawaii to provide financial support for early learning program service providers in the State to participate in state- or federally-approved early learning apprenticeship programs. Requires an annual report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Andrew GarrettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Cory ChunPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Luke EvslinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Trish La ChicaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37
LEEPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
M.Primary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Jackson SayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Jenna TakenouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27

“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. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:15PM in Conference Room 229.
  2. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:50PM in Conference Room 229.
  3. Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim, Kidani Chairs; Hashimoto, DeCorte.
  4. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 798).
  5. Senate Conferees Changed: Senator Kidani discharged as Chair; Added as Co-Chair.
  6. Received notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 800).
  7. Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 05-01-26 3:00PM in conference room 229.
  8. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 875).
  9. House Conferees Appointed: Garrett, Marten, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; Amato, Souza.
  10. Re-Referred to EDU, WAM.
  11. Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
  12. House Conferee(s) discharged.

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Sources

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