Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB 2301
RELATING TO SCHOOL LICENSURE.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- NAKAMURA (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Transfers the licensing authority of private trade, vocational, and technical schools from the Department of Education to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 House | The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 26, 2026 · House
Pending introduction. - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading. - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Referred to EDN, HED, CPC, referral sheet 5 - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 02-10-26 2:15PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Feb 10, 2026 · House
The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Re-referred to EDN, CPC, referral sheet 11 - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 318-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC. - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3). - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 02-26-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Feb 26, 2026 · House
The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.