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Measure Title: RELATING TO LANGUAGE ACCESS.
Report Title: Filipino Caucus; UH; Language Access Education and Workforce Development Program; Positions; Appropriation ($)
Description: Establishes a statewide Language Access Education and Workforce Development Program at the University of Hawaii. Establishes positions and appropriates funds. Effective 7/31/2055. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: Filipino Caucus
Current Referral: EDU, WAM
Introducer(s): ILAGAN
Act:

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DateChamberStatus Text
4/21/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 799).
4/21/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Garrett, Sayama, Miyake Co-Chairs; Amato, Kapela, Muraoka.
4/17/2026SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/16/2026HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/14/2026HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 650) in amended form (SD 1).
4/14/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/10/2026SOne Day Notice 04-14-26.
4/10/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3706) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/6/2026SThe 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, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..
4/1/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-06-26 10:32AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/23/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/23/2026SReported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3135) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/17/2026SThe committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Fukunaga.
3/12/2026SThe committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-16-26 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. 74).
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. 810-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/25/2026HThe 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, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kusch.
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 as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2/20/2026HReported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 639-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2/17/2026HThe committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.
2/10/2026HPassed 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 none excused (0).
2/9/2026HReported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 122-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.
2/4/2026HThe 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; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
1/30/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HED on Wednesday, 02-04-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/28/2026HReferred to HED, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 3
1/26/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/23/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2005_SD1 Link to HB2005_SD1 .PDF file
HB2005_HD1 Link to HB2005_HD1 .PDF file
HB2005_HD2 Link to HB2005_HD2 .PDF file
HB2005 Link to HB2005 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2005_HD1_HSCR122-26_ Link to committee report HB2005_HD1_HSCR122-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2005_HD2_HSCR639-26_ Link to committee report HB2005_HD2_HSCR639-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2005_HD2_HSCR810-26_ Link to committee report HB2005_HD2_HSCR810-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2005_SD1_SSCR3135_ Link to committee report HB2005_SD1_SSCR3135_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2005_SD1_SSCR3706_ Link to committee report HB2005_SD1_SSCR3706_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2005_TESTIMONY_HED_02-04-26_
HB2005_HD1_TESTIMONY_LAB_02-17-26_
HB2005_HD2_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-25-26_
HB2005_HD2_TESTIMONY_EDU_03-16-26_
HB2005_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_04-06-26_

Hearing Notices

HED
2/04/26 2:00P
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
LAB
2/17/26 9:00A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/25/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
EDU
3/16/26 1:00P
CR 229 & Videoconference
WAM
4/06/26 10:32A
CR 211 & Videoconference