Hawaii SB2614: Relating to Education.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to education.

From the engrossed text:

A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that Act 124, Session Laws of Hawaii 2015 (Act 124), authorized the department of education to award high school diplomas to qualified persons who did not receive a high school diploma as a result of compulsory induction into active service in the armed services of the United States or any person whose high school education was interrupted due to wartime practices, such as internment during World War II, until Act 124 repealed on June 30, 2020. The purpose of this Act is to authorize the department of education to award high school diplomas to qualified persons who did not receive a high school diploma as a result of compulsory or voluntary induction into active service in the armed services of the United States or whose high school education was interrupted due to wartime practices during World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War. 2026--2788 SB2614 HD2 HMSO NO. SB. Page2 H.D.2 SECTION 2. Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part II to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: ~3O2A- High school diploma for armed services veterans and other qualified persons. (a) The department may establish a program to award a high school diploma to any qualified …

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Sponsors

• Michelle Kidani (D, 18) · primary sponsor
• Stanley Chang (D, 9)
• Lynn DeCoite (D, 7)
• Kurt Fevella (R, 20)
• Tim Richards (D, SD-004)
• Joy San Buenaventura (D, 2)
• Brandon Elefante (D, 16)
• Carol Fukunaga (D, 11)
• Lorraine Inouye (D, 1)
• Dru Kanuha (D, 3)
• Angus McKelvey (D, 6)
• Glenn Wakai (D, 15)

Latest actions

1. July 14, 2026: Act 240, on 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1342).
2. July 14, 2026: Act 240, 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1342).
3. May 5, 2026: Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).
4. May 4, 2026: Enrolled to Governor.
5. May 1, 2026: Passed Final Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.
6. April 30, 2026: Received notice of reconsideration and Senate agreement (Sen. Com. No. 804).
7. April 30, 2026: One Day Notice 05-01-26
8. April 30, 2026: Senate agrees with House amendments. Placed on the calendar for Final Reading on 05-01-26.
9. April 30, 2026: Reconsideration of action taken on 04-10-26 in disagreeing to the House amendments.
10. April 10, 2026: Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).

Votes

• Passed Final Reading (May 1, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1) (April 9, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
• FIN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 7, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4) (March 30, 2026): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
• PBS: recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 25, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, 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) Quinlan excused (1) (March 20, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB2614?

SB2614 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Education.

What does SB2614 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to education.

What is the status of SB2614?

Signed into law as of July 14, 2026. Latest action: Act 240, on 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1342). (July 14, 2026).

Who sponsored SB2614?

Michelle Kidani (D, 18), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB2614?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2614&year=2026