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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. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Package: None
Current Referral: EDN, PBS, FIN
Introducer(s): KIDANI, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, KANUHA, KIM, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Wakai
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DateChamberStatus Text
12/8/2025DCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
3/21/2025HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).
3/21/2025HReported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1429), recommending referral to FIN.
3/19/2025HThe committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Lamosao, Morikawa, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
3/14/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 03-19-25 10:30AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/13/2025HPassed 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) Cochran, Holt, Ward, Woodson excused (4).
3/13/2025HReported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1188) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to PBS.
3/11/2025HThe 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, Sayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Muraoka.
3/7/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 03-11-25 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/6/2025HReferred to EDN, PBS, FIN, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HPass First Reading
3/4/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 155).
3/4/2025SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2/28/2025SOne Day Notice 03-04-25.
2/28/2025SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 856) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2/26/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/20/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/12/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
2/12/2025SReported from EDU/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 347) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
2/7/2025SThe committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Rhoads.
2/7/2025SThe committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Kim, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto.
2/4/2025SThe committee(s) on EDU/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
1/21/2025SReferred to EDU/PSM, WAM.
1/16/2025SPassed First Reading.
1/16/2025SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB422_HD1 Link to SB422_HD1 .PDF file
SB422 Link to SB422 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB422_SSCR347_ Link to committee report SB422_SSCR347_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB422_SSCR856_ Link to committee report SB422_SSCR856_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB422_HD1_HSCR1188_ Link to committee report SB422_HD1_HSCR1188_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB422_HD1_HSCR1429_ Link to committee report SB422_HD1_HSCR1429_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB422_TESTIMONY_EDU-PSM_02-07-25_
SB422_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-26-25_
SB422_TESTIMONY_EDN_03-11-25_
SB422_HD1_TESTIMONY_PBS-WAL_03-19-25_

Hearing Notices

EDU/PSM
2/07/25 3:00P
CR 229 & Videoconference
WAM
2/26/25 10:03A
CR 211 & Videoconference
EDN
3/11/25 2:00P
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
PBS
3/19/25 10:30A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE