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Measure Title: RELATING TO THE WORKFORCE PELL GRANT PROGRAM.
Report Title: Workforce Development; Workforce Pell Grant Program; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
Description: Establishes a statewide framework for the implementation of the federal Workforce Pell Grant Program to provide financial aid for certain short-term workforce education and training programs. Establishes a Workforce Pell Grant Program Approval Committee within the Workforce Development Council. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  SB3282
Package: None
Current Referral: LAB, HED, FIN
Introducer(s): GARRETT
Act:

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
2/18/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/18/2026HReported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 405-26), recommending referral to FIN.
2/13/2026HThe committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Evslin, Kapela, La Chica, Olds, Woodson, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kila.
2/11/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HED on Friday, 02-13-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/11/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HED with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Holt excused (1).
2/11/2026HReported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 182-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HED.
2/5/2026HThe 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; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/2/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/2/2026HReferred to LAB, HED, FIN, referral sheet 6
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/27/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2383_HD1 Link to HB2383_HD1 .PDF file
HB2383 Link to HB2383 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2383_HD1_HSCR182-26_ Link to committee report HB2383_HD1_HSCR182-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2383_HD1_HSCR405-26_ Link to committee report HB2383_HD1_HSCR405-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2383_TESTIMONY_LAB_02-05-26_
HB2383_HD1_TESTIMONY_HED_02-13-26_

Hearing Notices

LAB
2/05/26 9:30A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
HED
2/13/26 2:00P
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE