SB 422HawaiiMoves to the second chamber

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

What it does

Official summary

Authorizes the Department of Education to award a high school diploma to qualified persons who did not receive a high school diploma as a result of compulsory or voluntary induction into the armed services of the United States or whose high school education was interrupted due to wartime practices during World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

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IntroducedJan 16
Passed SenateMar 4
Passed House
To Governor
Became Law

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2025
1. Dec 8Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.Latest
2. Mar 21Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1429), recommending referral to FIN.
  - Vote recorded Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN. Result: pass.Lower
3. Mar 21Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).Minor
4. Mar 19The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Lamosao, Morikawa, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
5. Mar 14Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 03-19-25 10:30AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
6. Mar 13Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1188) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to PBS.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on PBS. Result: pass.Lower
7. Mar 13Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on PBS with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Ward, Woodson excused (4).Minor
8. Mar 11The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Sayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Muraoka.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
9. Mar 7Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 03-11-25 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
10. Mar 6Pass First ReadingMinor
11. Mar 6Referred to EDN, PBS, FIN, referral sheet 19Minor
12. Mar 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
13. Mar 4Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 155).Minor
14. Feb 28Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 856) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
15. Feb 28One Day Notice 03-04-25.
16. Feb 26The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
17. Feb 20The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
18. Feb 12Reported from EDU/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 347) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
19. Feb 12Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.Minor
20. Feb 7The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Kim, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
21. Feb 7The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Rhoads.Minor
22. Feb 4The committee(s) on EDU/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
23. Jan 21Referred to EDU/PSM, WAM.Minor
24. Jan 16Introduced.Minor
25. Jan 16Passed First Reading.Introduced

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SB 422HawaiiMoves to the second chamber

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

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IntroducedJan 16
Passed SenateMar 4
Passed House
To Governor
Became Law

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2025
1. Dec 8Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.Latest
2. Mar 21Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1429), recommending referral to FIN.
  - Vote recorded Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN. Result: pass.Lower
3. Mar 21Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).Minor
4. Mar 19The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Lamosao, Morikawa, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
5. Mar 14Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 03-19-25 10:30AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
6. Mar 13Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1188) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to PBS.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on PBS. Result: pass.Lower
7. Mar 13Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on PBS with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Ward, Woodson excused (4).Minor
8. Mar 11The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Sayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Muraoka.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
9. Mar 7Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 03-11-25 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
10. Mar 6Pass First ReadingMinor
11. Mar 6Referred to EDN, PBS, FIN, referral sheet 19Minor
12. Mar 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
13. Mar 4Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 155).Minor
14. Feb 28Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 856) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
15. Feb 28One Day Notice 03-04-25.
16. Feb 26The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
17. Feb 20The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
18. Feb 12Reported from EDU/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 347) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
19. Feb 12Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.Minor
20. Feb 7The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Kim, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
21. Feb 7The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Rhoads.Minor
22. Feb 4The committee(s) on EDU/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
23. Jan 21Referred to EDU/PSM, WAM.Minor
24. Jan 16Introduced.Minor
25. Jan 16Passed First Reading.Introduced

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