Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 426: RELATING TO AN EARLY LEARNING APPRENTICESHIP GRANT PROGRAM.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 426 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO AN EARLY LEARNING APPRENTICESHIP GRANT PROGRAM. Primary sponsor: AQUINO, Stanley Chang (Democratic), Kurt Fevella (Republican), Carol Fukunaga (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), Dru Kanuha (Democratic), Sharon Moriwaki (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 14, 2025): Reported from HRE/EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 524) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
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 7 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQUINO | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Stanley Chang | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| Kurt Fevella | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Carol Fukunaga | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Troy Hashimoto | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
| Dru Kanuha | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Sharon Moriwaki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 12 |
| Brandon Elefante | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Glenn Wakai | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Reported from HRE/EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 524) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HRE were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Fukunaga, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
- The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Kim, Hashimoto, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
- The committee(s) on HRE/EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
- Referred to HRE/EDU, WAM.
- Introduced.
- Passed First Reading.