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Relating To Language Access.

State of Hawaii

Establishes a Language Access Education and Workforce Development Program at the University of Hawaii. Establishes positions. Appropriates funds. (CD1)

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Jun 26, 2026
139 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
HI SB 3238 · PassedJun 26

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Bill details

Last action
Act 179, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1281). · Jun 26, 2026

Sponsors

RFRachele Fernandez LamosaoSenator · Democrat · SD-019Primary sponsor
BEBrandon ElefanteSenator · Democrat · SD-016Primary sponsor
CFCarol FukunagaSenator · Democrat · SD-011Primary sponsor
CLChris LeeSenator · Democrat · SD-025Primary sponsor
JSJoy San BuenaventuraSenator · Democrat · SD-002
GWGlenn WakaiSenator · Democrat · SD-015

Bill history

Newest first.

Jun 26, 2026Act 179, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1281).House
Jun 26, 2026Act 179, 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1281).Senate
May 8, 2026Enrolled to Governor.Senate
May 8, 2026Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Senate
May 6, 2026Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).House
May 6, 2026Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Senate
May 6, 2026Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).House
May 1, 2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.House
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May 1, 2026Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 209-26) as amended in (CD 1).House
May 1, 202648 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.Senate
May 1, 2026Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 209-26).Senate
May 1, 2026The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate
May 1, 2026The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Miyake, Amato, Kapela, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.House
May 1, 2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:50PM in Conference Room 229.House
May 1, 2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:15PM in Conference Room 229.House
Apr 30, 2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 3:10PM in conference room 229.House
Apr 28, 2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 3:00PM in conference room 229.House
Apr 24, 2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 3:00PM in conference room 229.House
Apr 23, 2026Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-24-26 2:30PM in conference room 229.House
Apr 23, 2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 811).Senate
Apr 22, 2026House Conferees Appointed: Garrett, Miyake Co-Chairs; Amato, Kapela, Souza.House
Apr 21, 2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).House
Apr 21, 2026Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; DeCorte.Senate
Apr 16, 2026Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).House
Apr 16, 2026Senate disagrees with House amendments.Senate
Apr 16, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 766).Senate
Apr 14, 2026Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.House
Apr 10, 2026Deferred one day 04-14-26.House
Apr 10, 2026Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2051-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.House
Apr 7, 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; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.House
Apr 2, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 23, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Lowen, Perruso, Poepoe, Quinlan excused (6).House
Mar 23, 2026Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1318-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.House
Mar 16, 2026The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Evslin, Kila, La Chica, Olds, Woodson, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kapela.House
Mar 12, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Monday, 03-16-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 12, 2026This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Friday 03-13-26 2:00PM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 10, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Friday, 03-13-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 10, 2026Referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 16House
Mar 10, 2026Pass First ReadingHouse
Mar 6, 2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 126) in amended form (SD 1).House
Mar 6, 2026Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.Senate
Mar 5, 2026One Day Notice 03-06-26.Senate
Mar 5, 2026Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2757) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.Senate
Mar 3, 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, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Senate
Feb 25, 2026The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 23, 2026The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:56AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 20, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate
Feb 20, 2026Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2613) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate
Feb 18, 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
Feb 13, 2026The committee(s) on EDU has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-18-26 1:02PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 8, 2026The committee(s) on EDU deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 1:05PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 6, 2026The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 2, 2026Referred to EDU, WAM.Senate
Jan 28, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate
Jan 28, 2026Introduced.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Education: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 18, 2026 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Ways and Means: Passed, UnamendedMar 3, 2026 · Senate · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Conference: Passed, With AmendmentsMay 1, 2026 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Conference: Passed, With AmendmentsMay 1, 2026 · House · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • UH
  • Language Access Education and Workforce Development Program
  • Appropriation ($)
  • Positions

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