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Measure Title: RELATING TO AN EARLY LEARNING APPRENTICESHIP GRANT PROGRAM.
Report Title: UH; Early Learning Apprenticeship Grant Program; Child Care; Early Learning Opportunities; Reports; Appropriation ($)
Description: 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 7/31/2055. (SD1)
Companion:  SB2666
Package: None
Current Referral: EDU, WAM
Introducer(s): GARRETT, AMATO, KILA, MURAOKA, OLDS, SAYAMA, SOUZA
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DateChamberStatus Text
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/30/2026SReported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3263) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/23/2026SThe committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.
3/18/2026SThe committee(s) on EDU deferred the measure until 03-23-26 1:10PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/16/2026SThe committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/10/2026SReferred to EDU, WAM.
3/6/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/6/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 60).
3/5/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
3/5/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 812-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/25/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/23/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/20/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2/20/2026HReported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 623-26), recommending referral to FIN.
2/17/2026HThe committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/13/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 02-17-26 9:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/11/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt excused (1).
2/11/2026HReported from HED/EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 130-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.
2/6/2026HThe 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.
2/6/2026HThe committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Evslin, Kapela, Kila, La Chica, Olds, Woodson, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/3/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HED/EDN on Friday, 02-06-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to HED/EDN, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 2
1/26/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/23/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1872_SD1 Link to HB1872_SD1 .PDF file
HB1872_HD1 Link to HB1872_HD1 .PDF file
HB1872 Link to HB1872 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1872_HD1_HSCR130-26_ Link to committee report HB1872_HD1_HSCR130-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1872_HD1_HSCR623-26_ Link to committee report HB1872_HD1_HSCR623-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1872_HD1_HSCR812-26_ Link to committee report HB1872_HD1_HSCR812-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1872_SD1_SSCR3263_ Link to committee report HB1872_SD1_SSCR3263_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1872_TESTIMONY_HED-EDN_02-06-26_
HB1872_HD1_TESTIMONY_LAB_02-17-26_
HB1872_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-25-26_
HB1872_HD1_TESTIMONY_EDU_03-18-26_

Hearing Notices

HED/EDN
2/06/26 2:00P
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
LAB
2/17/26 9:00A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/25/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
EDU
3/18/26 1:00P
CR 229 & Videoconference
EDU
3/23/26 1:10P
CR 229 & Videoconference