HI SB 3282

died on adjournment

RELATING TO THE WORKFORCE PELL GRANT PROGRAM.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 3282 pass?

No. HI SB 3282 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 (2026-02-13): Reported from LBT/EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2264) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

What is HI SB 3282 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. Authorizes the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to adopt rules. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 3282?

DELA CRUZ, CHANG, HASHIMOTO and 2 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 3282.

Description

Introduced: 2026-01-30
Latest action: 2026-02-13 — Reported from LBT/EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2264) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

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2026-02-13
Reported from LBT/EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2264) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2026-02-13
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-02-06
The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Ihara, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-06
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-03
The committee(s) on LBT/EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-02-02
Referred to LBT/EDU, WAM.
referral-committee
2026-01-30
Introduced.
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2026-01-30
Passed First Reading.
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Votes

The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-06 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Elefante: yes
- Lamosao: yes
- Ihara: yes
- Moriwaki: yes
- Fevella: yes
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-06 · pass · 4-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Kim: yes
- Kidani: yes
- Hashimoto: yes
- DeCorte: yes
- Fukunaga: not voting

Related bills

Companion bill: HB 2383

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3282&year=2026

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