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HI HB 2383

died on adjournment

RELATING TO THE WORKFORCE PELL GRANT PROGRAM.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did HI HB 2383 pass?

No. HI HB 2383 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 405-26), recommending referral to FIN.

What is HI HB 2383 about?

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)

Who sponsors HI HB 2383?

GARRETT is the primary sponsor of HI HB 2383.

Description

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)

Introduced
2026-01-28
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 405-26), recommending referral to FIN.
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • GARRETTprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-18

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

  2. 2026-02-18

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

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  3. 2026-02-13

    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.

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  4. 2026-02-11

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

  5. 2026-02-11

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HED with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Holt excused (1).

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  6. 2026-02-11

    Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Friday, 02-13-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  7. 2026-02-05

    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.

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  8. 2026-02-02

    Referred to LAB, HED, FIN, referral sheet 6

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  9. 2026-02-02

    Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  10. 2026-01-28

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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  11. 2026-01-27

    Pending introduction.

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Votes

  • The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-05 · pass · 6-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Sayama: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • M: yes
    • Garrett: yes
    • Kapela: yes
    • Kong: yes
    • Reyes Oda: yes

  • The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2026-02-13 · pass · 9-0

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Garrett: yes
    • Amato: yes
    • Evslin: yes
    • Kapela: yes
    • La Chica: yes
    • Olds: yes
    • Woodson: yes
    • Muraoka: yes
    • Souza: yes
    • Kila: not voting

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2383&year=2026

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