Relating To The University Of Hawaii Promise Program.
State of HawaiiHawaiiExpands the Hawaii promise program to provide scholarships for the unmet needs of qualified students at any four-year university of Hawaii campus who meet certain criteria. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Feb 28, 2025
- 622 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
HI HB 542 · EngrossedFeb 28
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Bill details
- Last action
- Re-Referred to EDU, WAM. · Feb 2, 2026
- Pending committee
- Education
Sponsors
AGAndrew GarrettRepresentative · Democrat · HD-022Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JKJeanne KapelaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-005Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
DKDarius KilaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-044Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
TLTrish La ChicaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-037Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
IOIkaika OldsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-023Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
KSKanani SouzaRepresentative · Republican · HD-043Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
Bill history
Newest first.
Feb 2, 2026Re-Referred to EDU, WAM.Senate
Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Mar 4, 2025Referred to HRE, WAM.Senate
Mar 4, 2025Passed First Reading.Senate
Mar 4, 2025Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 108).Senate
Feb 28, 2025Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.House
Feb 28, 2025Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 915), recommending passage on Third Reading.House
Feb 21, 2025The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Miyake, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Lee, M., Morikawa, Alcos, Ward.House
Show 8 earlier actions
Feb 19, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-21-25 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Feb 11, 2025Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).House
Feb 11, 2025Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 408) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.House
Feb 7, 2025The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Kapela, Kila, La Chica, Olds, Sayama, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Evslin, Muraoka.House
Feb 4, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Friday, 02-07-25 2:00PM in University of Hawaii at Manoa, Bachman Hall, Board of Regents Conference Room 106, 2444 Dole Street VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Jan 21, 2025Referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 2House
Jan 21, 2025Introduced and Pass First Reading.House
Jan 17, 2025Pending introduction.House
Subjects
- University of Hawaii
- Scholarships
- Appropriation ($)
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