Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB1443: Relating to Education.
Status: Failed, December 8, 2025
Establishes a high school law enforcement curriculum-to-career pipeline initiative. Appropriates funds to develop and implement the program.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to education.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION. SECTION 1. Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "~3O2A- High school law enforcement career-pipeline initiative. (a) There shall be created in the department a high school law enforcement curriculum-to--career-pipeline initiative. (b) The purpose of the high school law enforcement curriculum-to--career-pipeline initiative shall be to enable students to pursue training and qualified experiences, as approved by a school's administration, pertaining to the field of law enforcement and accrue credits to complete graduation requirements. (c) The department shall collaborate and consult with the department of law enforcement and the local police departments of the respective counties to develop and implement the high school law enforcement curriculum-to-career-pipeline initiative. HB HMIA 2025--38--10 H.B.NO./4~Y3 Cd) The department shall adopt and implement specific training and education programs for careers in law enforcement. In adopting such programs, the department shall build a curriculum track to facilitate transition into post-secondary education at the police academy of each respective county, the University of Hawaii, and the University of Hawaii Community Colleges. (e) The department shall offer the following to satisfy high school graduation requirements: (1) An elective offering training and mentorship opportunities with community police officers, similar to Honolulu Police Department's Law Enforcement Explorers Program; (2) …
Sponsors
- Lauren Matsumoto (R, 38) · primary sponsor
- David Alcos (R, 41)
- Diamond Garcia (R, 42)
- Darius Kila (D, 44)
- Christopher Muraoka (R, 45)
- Elijah Pierick (R, 39)
- Julie Reyes Oda (R, 40)
- Garner Shimizu (R, 32)
- Gene Ward (R)
Latest actions
- : Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- : Referred to EDN, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 4
- : Introduced and Pass First Reading.
Subjects: Report, Education, DOE, Rules, Counties, UH
Common questions
- What is HB1443?
- HB1443 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Education.
- What does HB1443 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to education.
- What is the status of HB1443?
- Failed as of December 8, 2025. Latest action: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. (December 8, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1443?
- Lauren Matsumoto (R, 38), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1443?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1443&year=2026
Source: official Hawaii record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.