skip to main content
Hawaii State Seal

Hawai'i State Legislature

Ka 'Aha'ōlelo Moku'āina 'O Hawai'i

Full Video Stream

 Start of measure content
Measure details
Measure Title: RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Report Title: DOE; Veterans; High School Diploma
Description: Authorizes the Department of Education to award a high school diploma to qualified persons who did not receive a high school diploma as a result of compulsory or voluntary induction into the armed services of the United States or whose high school education was interrupted due to wartime practices during World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War. (HD2)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: EDN, PBS, FIN
Introducer(s): KIDANI, CHANG, DECOITE, FEVELLA, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Elefante, Fukunaga, Inouye, Kanuha, McKelvey, Wakai
Act: 240

Measure Status History

Sort by Date
DateChamberStatus Text
7/14/2026HAct 240, on 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1342).
7/14/2026SAct 240, 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1342).
5/5/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).
5/4/2026SEnrolled to Governor.
5/1/2026SPassed Final Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.
4/30/2026HReceived notice of reconsideration and Senate agreement (Sen. Com. No. 804).
4/30/2026SOne Day Notice 05-01-26
4/30/2026SSenate agrees with House amendments. Placed on the calendar for Final Reading on 05-01-26.
4/30/2026SReconsideration of action taken on 04-10-26 in disagreeing to the House amendments.
4/10/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).
4/10/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/10/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 517).
4/9/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/9/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2012-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/7/2026HThe 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, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.
4/2/2026HBill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
4/2/2026HThe committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.
3/31/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/30/2026HReport 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) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
3/30/2026HReported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1439-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
3/25/2026HThe 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.
3/20/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 03-25-26 10:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/20/2026HPassed 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).
3/20/2026HReported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1293-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to PBS.
3/19/2026HThe 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.
3/17/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 03-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to EDN, PBS, FIN, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 272).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026SOne Day Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2898) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/3/2026SThe 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, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2/27/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/18/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
2/18/2026SReported from EDU/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2328) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
2/13/2026SThe 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.
2/13/2026SThe 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.
2/10/2026SThe committee(s) on EDU/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 3:02PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
1/28/2026SReferred to EDU/PSM, WAM.
1/23/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

Some of the above items require Adobe Acrobat Reader. Please visit Adobe's download page for detailed instructions.


All Versions of this Measure

SB2614_HD2 Link to SB2614_HD2 .PDF file
SB2614_HD1 Link to SB2614_HD1 .PDF file
SB2614 Link to SB2614 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2614_SSCR2328_ Link to committee report SB2614_SSCR2328_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2614_SSCR2898_ Link to committee report SB2614_SSCR2898_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2614_HD1_HSCR1293-26_ Link to committee report SB2614_HD1_HSCR1293-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2614_HD2_HSCR1439-26_ Link to committee report SB2614_HD2_HSCR1439-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2614_HD2_HSCR2012-26_ Link to committee report SB2614_HD2_HSCR2012-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2614_TESTIMONY_PSM-EDU_02-13-26_
SB2614_TESTIMONY_WAM_03-03-26_
SB2614_TESTIMONY_EDN_03-19-26_
SB2614_HD1_TESTIMONY_PBS_03-25-26_
SB2614_HD2_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-02-26_

Hearing Notices

EDU/PSM
2/13/26 3:02P
CR 016 & Videoconference
WAM
3/03/26 10:17A
CR 211 & Videoconference
EDN
3/19/26 2:00P
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
PBS
3/25/26 10:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/02/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/07/26 10:10A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE