SB 426 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO AN EARLY LEARNING APPRENTICESHIP GRANT PROGRAM.

Summary

Establishes 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 7/31/2050. (SD1)

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB426 → SB426_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill was updated from an original version to a Senate Draft 1 revision, primarily changing the effective date from July 1, 2025, to July 31, 2050. The text also includes minor formatting adjustments and clarifications to the legislative findings and grant criteria, though the core policy of funding early learning apprenticeships remains the same.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it still establishes a grant program for early learning providers to participate in apprenticeships.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed from July 1, 2025, to July 31, 2050, significantly delaying when the program begins.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting and capitalization changes were made to the title, bill number, and section headers to align with Senate drafting standards.

REQUIREMENT

The language regarding how the university determines grant amounts was slightly rephrased for clarity, specifically regarding the consideration of factors like the number of apprentices hired.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions

Committee

Feb 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

upper

Feb 14, 2025

Committee

Reported from HRE/EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 524) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Kim, Hashimoto, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HRE were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Fukunaga, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

upper

Feb 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HRE/EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to HRE/EDU, WAM.

upper

Jan 16, 2025

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

7 primary · 2 co-sponsors