Relating To An Early Learning Apprenticeship Grant Program.
State of HawaiiHawaiiEstablishes an Early Learning Apprenticeship Grant Program to be administered by the University of Hawaii to provide financial support for early learning program service providers in the State to participate in state- or federally-approved early learning apprenticeship programs. Requires an annual report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/31/2055. (SD1)
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Mar 5, 2026
- 252 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
HI HB 1872 · EngrossedMar 5
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Bill details
- Last action
- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. · Mar 30, 2026
- Pending committee
- Ways and Means
Sponsors
AGAndrew GarrettRepresentative · Democrat · HD-022Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
TATerez AmatoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-011Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
DKDarius KilaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-044Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
CMChris MuraokaRepresentative · Republican · HD-045Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
IOIkaika OldsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-023Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JSJackson SayamaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-021Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
KSKanani SouzaRepresentative · Republican · HD-043Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 30, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate
Mar 30, 2026Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3263) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate
Mar 23, 2026The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.Senate
Mar 18, 2026The committee(s) on EDU deferred the measure until 03-23-26 1:10PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate
Mar 16, 2026The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate
Mar 10, 2026Referred to EDU, WAM.Senate
Mar 6, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate
Mar 6, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 60).Senate
Show 16 earlier actions
Mar 5, 2026Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.House
Mar 5, 2026Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 812-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.House
Feb 25, 2026The 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.House
Feb 23, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Feb 20, 2026Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).House
Feb 20, 2026Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 623-26), recommending referral to FIN.House
Feb 17, 2026The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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.House
Feb 13, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 02-17-26 9:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Feb 11, 2026Passed 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 Representative(s) Holt excused (1).House
Feb 11, 2026Reported from HED/EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 130-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.House
Feb 6, 2026The 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.House
Feb 6, 2026The 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; Noes: none; and Excused: none.House
Feb 3, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by HED/EDN on Friday, 02-06-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Jan 26, 2026Referred to HED/EDN, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 2House
Jan 26, 2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.House
Jan 23, 2026Pending introduction.House
Recorded vote
Senate Education: Passed, With AmendmentsMar 23, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- UH
- Early Learning Apprenticeship Grant Program
- Early Learning Opportunities
- Reports
- Appropriation ($)
- Child Care
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