Expands the Preschool Open Doors Program's eligibility criteria. Repeals the requirement that Preschool Open Doors Program providers be accredited. Effective 1/1/2026.
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History
2025
Jun 24Act 203, 06/24/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1304).Latest
Jun 24Act 203, on 06/24/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1304).Major
May 2Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).Minor
May 1Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).Minor
May 1Transmitted to Governor.
Apr 30Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Major
Apr 30Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).Major
Apr 24Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 18) as amended in (CD 1).
Apr 24Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 18).
Apr 2448 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25
Apr 23The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
Apr 23The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Morikawa, Olds, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
Apr 22Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Moriwaki Co-Chair; Fevella.
Apr 22Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 859).Minor
Apr 22Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-23-25 1:40PM in conference room 329.
Apr 15Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).Minor
Apr 10Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 621).Minor
Apr 8House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
Apr 4Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
Vote recorded Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
Apr 4Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 576) in amended form (SD 1).
Apr 3Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1649) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
Apr 3One Day Notice 04-04-25.
Apr 1The 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, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Fevella.Minor
Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 27The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
Mar 19Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1154) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Mar 19Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
Mar 10The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fevella.Minor
Vote recorded The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 6The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-10-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
Mar 4Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 115).Minor
Mar 4Passed First Reading.Minor
Mar 4Referred to HHS, WAM.Minor
Feb 28Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 964), recommending passage on Third Reading.
Feb 28Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
Feb 24The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.Minor
Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
Feb 21Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 02-24-25 12:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Feb 10Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 257) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
Feb 10Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Belatti, Cochran, Kila, Ward excused (4).Minor
Feb 4The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Chun, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
Vote recorded The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
Jan 31Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 02-04-25 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.