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Department could award diplomas to qualifying wartime service members

If signed, Hawaii’s Department of Education could award diplomas to people whose wartime service or wartime practices interrupted their Hawaii high school education.

What it does

If approved, Hawaii’s Department of Education could award diplomas to qualifying people whose high school education was interrupted by wartime service or practices.

Argument forA diploma could formally recognize people whose wartime service or interrupted schooling kept them from completing high school.

Argument againstEligible people might not receive diplomas because the department may establish the program rather than being required to do so.

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The Department of Education may establish a program to award high school diplomas. The program covers people who lived in Hawaii while enrolled in a Hawaii high school and did not complete high school or receive a diploma. Applicants must show that compulsory or voluntary induction into the U.S. Armed Services, or wartime practices, caused the interruption. Covered periods are World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Applicants must submit eligibility information on forms set by the department. The provision would take effect upon approval and would cover qualifying interruptions during December 1, 1941, through September 2, 1945; June 1, 1950, through July 31, 1953; or August 1, 1964, through January 31, 1973.

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IntroducedJan 23
Passed SenateMar 10
Passed HouseApr 9
To GovernorMay 4
Became LawJul 14

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jul 14Act 240, 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1342).Latest
2. Jul 14Act 240, on 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1342).Became Law
3. May 5Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).Minor
4. May 4Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
5. May 1Passed Final Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.Major
6. Apr 30Reconsideration of action taken on 04-10-26 in disagreeing to the House amendments.
7. Apr 30Senate agrees with House amendments. Placed on the calendar for Final Reading on 05-01-26.
8. Apr 30One Day Notice 05-01-26
9. Apr 30Received notice of reconsideration and Senate agreement (Sen. Com. No. 804).Minor
10. Apr 10Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 517).Minor
11. Apr 10Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
12. Apr 10Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).Minor
13. Apr 9Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2012-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
  - Vote recorded Reconsider: Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
14. Apr 9Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
15. Apr 7The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
16. Apr 2The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.Minor
17. Apr 2Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
18. Mar 31Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
19. Mar 30Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1439-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
  - Vote recorded Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2. Result: pass.Lower
20. Mar 30Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).Minor
21. Mar 25The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Morikawa, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
22. Mar 20Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1293-26) 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
23. Mar 20Passed 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) Quinlan excused (1).Minor
24. Mar 20Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 03-25-26 10:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
25. Mar 19The 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, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
26. Mar 17Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 03-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
27. Mar 12Pass First ReadingMinor
28. Mar 12Referred to EDN, PBS, FIN, referral sheet 17Minor
29. Mar 10Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Reconsider: Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
30. Mar 10Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 272).Minor
31. Mar 6Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2898) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
32. Mar 6One Day Notice 03-10-26.
33. Mar 3The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
34. Feb 27The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
35. Feb 18Reported from EDU/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2328) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
36. Feb 18Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.Minor
37. Feb 13The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto, Inouye.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
38. Feb 13The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Fukunaga, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto.Minor
39. Feb 10The committee(s) on EDU/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 3:02PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
40. Jan 28Referred to EDU/PSM, WAM.Minor
41. Jan 23Introduced.Minor
42. Jan 23Passed First Reading.Introduced

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SB 2614HawaiiProcess complete

Department could award diplomas to qualifying wartime service members

If signed, Hawaii’s Department of Education could award diplomas to people whose wartime service or wartime practices interrupted their Hawaii high school education.

What it does

If approved, Hawaii’s Department of Education could award diplomas to qualifying people whose high school education was interrupted by wartime service or practices.

Argument forA diploma could formally recognize people whose wartime service or interrupted schooling kept them from completing high school.

Argument againstEligible people might not receive diplomas because the department may establish the program rather than being required to do so.

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IntroducedJan 23
Passed SenateMar 10
Passed HouseApr 9
To GovernorMay 4
Became LawJul 14

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jul 14Act 240, 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1342).Latest
2. Jul 14Act 240, on 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1342).Became Law
3. May 5Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).Minor
4. May 4Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
5. May 1Passed Final Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.Major
6. Apr 30Reconsideration of action taken on 04-10-26 in disagreeing to the House amendments.
7. Apr 30Senate agrees with House amendments. Placed on the calendar for Final Reading on 05-01-26.
8. Apr 30One Day Notice 05-01-26
9. Apr 30Received notice of reconsideration and Senate agreement (Sen. Com. No. 804).Minor
10. Apr 10Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 517).Minor
11. Apr 10Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
12. Apr 10Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).Minor
13. Apr 9Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2012-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
  - Vote recorded Reconsider: Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
14. Apr 9Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
15. Apr 7The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
16. Apr 2The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.Minor
17. Apr 2Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
18. Mar 31Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
19. Mar 30Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1439-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
  - Vote recorded Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2. Result: pass.Lower
20. Mar 30Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).Minor
21. Mar 25The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Morikawa, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
22. Mar 20Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1293-26) 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
23. Mar 20Passed 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) Quinlan excused (1).Minor
24. Mar 20Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 03-25-26 10:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
25. Mar 19The 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, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
26. Mar 17Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 03-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
27. Mar 12Pass First ReadingMinor
28. Mar 12Referred to EDN, PBS, FIN, referral sheet 17Minor
29. Mar 10Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Reconsider: Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
30. Mar 10Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 272).Minor
31. Mar 6Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2898) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
32. Mar 6One Day Notice 03-10-26.
33. Mar 3The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
34. Feb 27The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
35. Feb 18Reported from EDU/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2328) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
36. Feb 18Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.Minor
37. Feb 13The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto, Inouye.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
38. Feb 13The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Fukunaga, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto.Minor
39. Feb 10The committee(s) on EDU/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 3:02PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
40. Jan 28Referred to EDU/PSM, WAM.Minor
41. Jan 23Introduced.Minor
42. Jan 23Passed First Reading.Introduced

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