House bill · 2026
HB 628
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Progress
325 days from first to latest action, across 21 recorded actions.
Filed
Jan 17
Referred to committee
Jan 21
Heard in committee
Jan 28
Reported from committee
Jan 28
Passed first chamber
Mar 4
Passed second chamber
Stopped here
Sent to governor
Became law
Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.
Record votes
Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.
The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
House · Jan 28, 2025
Passed 11–0
11 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on PBS.
House · Feb 3, 2025
Passed 49–0
49 Yea
0 Nay
2 Absent / not voting
The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
House · Feb 7, 2025
Passed 8–0
8 Yea
0 Nay
2 Absent / not voting
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN.
House · Feb 12, 2025
Passed 48–0
48 Yea
0 Nay
3 Absent / not voting
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
House · Feb 26, 2025
Passed 15–0
15 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
Passed Third Reading.
House · Mar 4, 2025
Passed 49–0
49 Yea
0 Nay
2 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by Hawaii State Legislature.
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Dec 8, 2025 · Joint
Referred to EDU/PSM, WAM. Education
Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Passed First Reading.
Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 261).
Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
Mar 4, 2025 · House
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1102), recommending passage on Third Reading.
Feb 28, 2025 · House
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward. Finance
Feb 26, 2025 · House
Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-26-25 11:00AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Feb 26, 2025 · House
The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-26-25.
Feb 25, 2025 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 02-25-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Feb 21, 2025 · House
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Sayama, Ward excused (3). Finance
Feb 12, 2025 · House
Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 454), recommending referral to FIN.
Feb 12, 2025 · House
The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Lamosao, Morikawa, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Ichiyama. Public Safety
Feb 7, 2025 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Friday, 02-07-25 9:30AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Feb 4, 2025 · House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on PBS with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). Public Safety
Feb 3, 2025 · House
Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 42) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to PBS.
Feb 3, 2025 · House
The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Sayama, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. Education
Jan 28, 2025 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 01-28-25 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Jan 24, 2025 · House
Referred to EDN, PBS, FIN, referral sheet 2 Education
Jan 21, 2025 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
Jan 21, 2025 · House
Pending introduction.
Jan 17, 2025 · House
Authors
- Amy PerrusoD
- Lisa KitagawaD
- Della BelattiD
- Nicole LowenD
- Elle CochranR
- Sean QuinlanD
- Diamond GarciaR
- David TarnasD
- Kanani SouzaR
- Dee MorikawaD
- Justin WoodsonD
- Gene WardR
- Julie Reyes OdaR
- Chris ToddD
- Tyson MiyakeD
- Lauren MatsumotoR
- Mahina PoepoeD
- Jeanné KapelaD
- Lisa MartenD
- Kirstin KahaloaD
- Ikaika OldsD
- Tina GrandinettiD
- Gregg TakayamaD
- Elijah PierickR
In committee
- Education
House
Referred Jan 21, 2025 · heard Jan 28, 2025 · reported after 7 days
- Public Safety
House
Referred Feb 3, 2025 · heard Feb 7, 2025 · reported after 4 days
- Finance
House
Referred Feb 12, 2025 · heard Feb 26, 2025 · reported after 14 days
- Education
Senate
Referred Mar 6, 2025 · never reported
- Public Safety and Military Affairs
Senate
Referred Mar 6, 2025 · never reported
Topics
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| Bill | Author | Progress | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 2614RELATING TO EDUCATION. | Michelle KidaniD | Became law | Became law | Jul 14, 2026Act 240, on 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1342). |
| SB 422RELATING TO EDUCATION. | Michelle KidaniD | Passed first chamber | Did not pass | Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. |
| HB 2298RELATING TO EDUCATION. | Nadine NakamuraD | Passed first chamber | Did not pass | Mar 10, 2026Referred to EDU/PSM, WAM. |
| HB 1067RELATING TO EDUCATION. | Nadine NakamuraD | Referred to committee | Did not pass | Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. |
| SB 3117RELATING TO EDUCATION. | Ron KouchiD | Referred to committee | Did not pass | Feb 2, 2026Referred to EDU/PSM, WAM. |
| SB 1386RELATING TO EDUCATION. | Ron KouchiD | Referred to committee | Did not pass | Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. |