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Measure Title: RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROMISE PROGRAM.
Report Title: University of Hawaii; Hawaii Community College Promise Program
Description: Addresses the change in federal law regarding Pell Grants by amending the Hawaii Community College Promise Program (Hawaii Promise) to provide scholarships for ninety-five percent of a student's unmet direct cost need and exclude grants, scholarships, and other funding sources from the calculation of Hawaii Promise awards, thereby allowing students to apply such funds toward indirect costs, including housing, food, and other living expenses, to reduce financial barriers and support student success. Changes Hawaii Promise from being a last-dollar award. Authorizes Hawaii Promise to coordinate with federal student aid programs to maximize total financial assistance available to students. Effective 7/1/2026. (CD1)
Companion:  SB3158
Package: Governor
Current Referral: EDU, WAM
Introducer(s): NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party)
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DateChamberStatus Text
5/7/2026HTransmitted to Governor.
5/8/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/6/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0).
5/6/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
5/1/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 106-26).
5/1/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
5/1/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 106-26) as amended in (CD 1).
4/29/2026SThe 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) Kim, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani.
4/29/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Hussey, Amato, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/28/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 3:10PM in conference room 229.
4/24/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 3:00PM in conference room 229.
4/23/2026HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-24-26 2:30PM in conference room 229.
4/22/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 719).
4/21/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; Kidani, DeCorte.
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Garrett, Hussey Co-Chairs; Amato, Muraoka.
4/16/2026SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 599).
4/14/2026HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/10/2026HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 556) in amended form (SD 1).
4/10/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/9/2026SOne Day Notice 04-10-26.
4/9/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3621) 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 deferred the measure until 04-06-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:03AM; 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. 3137) 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. 98).
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. 809-26), 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.
2/17/2026HPassed 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) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).
2/17/2026HReported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 300-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
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; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/3/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HED on Friday, 02-06-26 2:05PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/2/2026HReferred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 6
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/26/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2338_CD1 Link to HB2338_CD1 .PDF file
HB2338_SD1 Link to HB2338_SD1 .PDF file
HB2338_HD1 Link to HB2338_HD1 .PDF file
HB2338 Link to HB2338 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2338_HD1_HSCR300-26_ Link to committee report HB2338_HD1_HSCR300-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2338_HD1_HSCR809-26_ Link to committee report HB2338_HD1_HSCR809-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2338_SD1_SSCR3137_ Link to committee report HB2338_SD1_SSCR3137_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2338_SD1_SSCR3621_ Link to committee report HB2338_SD1_SSCR3621_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2338_CD1_CCR106-26_ Link to committee report HB2338_CD1_CCR106-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2338_TESTIMONY_HED_02-06-26_
HB2338_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-25-26_
HB2338_HD1_TESTIMONY_EDU_03-16-26_
HB2338_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_04-01-26_

Hearing Notices

HED
2/06/26 2:05P
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/25/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
EDU
3/16/26 1:00P
CR 229 & Videoconference
WAM
4/01/26 10:03A
CR 211 & Videoconference
WAM
4/06/26 10:31A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CONF
4/24/26 2:30P
229
CONF
4/28/26 3:00P
229
CONF
4/29/26 3:10P
229