Relating To Language Access.
State of HawaiiHawaiiEstablishes a statewide Language Access Education and Workforce Development Program at the University of Hawaii. Establishes positions and 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 2005 · EngrossedMar 5
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Bill details
- Last action
- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 799). · Apr 21, 2026
Sponsor
GIGreggor IlaganRepresentative · Democrat · HD-004Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 21, 2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 799).Senate
Apr 21, 2026House Conferees Appointed: Garrett, Sayama, Miyake Co-Chairs; Amato, Kapela, Muraoka.House
Apr 17, 2026Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).Senate
Apr 16, 2026House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).House
Apr 14, 2026Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 650) in amended form (SD 1).House
Apr 14, 2026Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate
Apr 10, 2026One Day Notice 04-14-26.Senate
Apr 10, 2026Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3706) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.Senate
Show 24 earlier actions
Apr 6, 2026The 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..Senate
Apr 1, 2026The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-06-26 10:32AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate
Mar 23, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate
Mar 23, 2026Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3135) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate
Mar 17, 2026The 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.Senate
Mar 12, 2026The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-16-26 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. 74).Senate
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. 810-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.House
Feb 25, 2026The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kusch.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 as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).House
Feb 20, 2026Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 639-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.House
Feb 17, 2026The 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; 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 10, 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 none excused (0).House
Feb 9, 2026Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 122-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.House
Feb 4, 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; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.House
Jan 30, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Wednesday, 02-04-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Jan 28, 2026Referred to HED, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 3House
Jan 26, 2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.House
Jan 23, 2026Pending introduction.House
Recorded votes
Senate Education: Passed, With AmendmentsMar 17, 2026 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Ways and Means: Passed, UnamendedApr 6, 2026 · Senate · 12 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Filipino Caucus
- Language Access Education and Workforce Development Program
- Appropriation ($)
- UH
- Positions
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