HB 2383 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE WORKFORCE PELL GRANT PROGRAM.

Summary

Establishes a statewide framework for the implementation of the federal Workforce Pell Grant Program to provide financial aid for certain short-term workforce education and training programs. Establishes a Workforce Pell Grant Program Approval Committee within the Workforce Development Council. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Issues: ✓ Labor & Employment

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 27, 2026 Last action Feb 18, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB2383 → HB2383_HD1 · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to broaden its scope from applying only to the University of Hawaii to all participating postsecondary institutions. Key changes include expanding the approval committee to include university presidents from Hawaii Pacific and Chaminade, updating data sharing requirements to apply to all institutions, and setting a future effective date of July 1, 3000.

Scope change

The bill's applicability expanded from the University of Hawaii system to all title IV-eligible participating institutions statewide.

ELIGIBILITY

Stackable credential pathway requirements were changed from applying only to the University of Hawaii to applying to all participating institutions.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'authorized state entity' was updated to reflect the new committee composition including university presidents.

REQUIREMENT

Data sharing and outcomes reporting obligations were expanded from the University of Hawaii to all participating institutions.

The approval committee now includes the presidents of Hawaii Pacific University and Chaminade University as voting members.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed to July 1, 3000.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting corrections were made to section headers and statutory language phrasing.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Committee

Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 405-26), recommending referral to FIN.

lower

Feb 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Evslin, Kapela, La Chica, Olds, Woodson, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kila.

lower

Feb 11, 2026

Committee

Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 182-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HED.

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

The 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; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to LAB, HED, FIN, referral sheet 6

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 27, 2026

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors