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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1585: RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

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

SB 1585 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. Primary sponsor: Donovan Dela Cruz (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 17, 2026): Re-Referred to EDU, WAM.

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Official summary

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

Establishes and implements evidence-based performance metrics for the P-20 Partnerships for Education to allow better evidence-based assessments of the P-20 Partnerships for Education advisory council's workforce and pathway development programs. Requires reports to the Legislature. Authorizes the expenditure of Perkins V federal funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Donovan Dela CruzPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate17

“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. Re-Referred to EDU, WAM.
  2. Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
  3. Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
  4. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  5. Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Kidani Co-Chair; Hashimoto, Fevella.
  6. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 825).
  7. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 698).
  8. Senate disagrees with House amendments.
  9. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779).
  10. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Marten excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
  11. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1973) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
  12. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-08-25.

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Sources

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