SB 422 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Summary

Authorizes the Department of Education to award a high school diploma to qualified persons who did not receive a high school diploma as a result of compulsory or voluntary induction into 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. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Issues: ✓ Education ✓ Veterans

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Governor

Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB422 → SB422_HD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was updated to reflect its first House of Representatives version (HD1) and includes a significant change to the effective date, moving from immediate approval to July 1, 3000. The text was also rephrased to clarify that the 2015 Act authorized diploma awards for individuals affected by military service or World War II internment up to June 30, 2020.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on awarding high school diplomas to specific individuals affected by military service or wartime internment, but the effective date has been set far in the future.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed from 'upon approval' to 'July 1, 3000', which appears to be a placeholder or error rather than an intended immediate implementation.

TECHNICAL

The legislative header was updated to include 'HD1', indicating this is the first version reviewed by the House of Representatives.

TEXT

The introductory text was rewritten to improve clarity, specifying that the 2015 Act authorized diploma awards for qualified persons affected by military service or World War II internment until June 30, 2020.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).

lower

Mar 21, 2025

Committee

Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1429), recommending referral to FIN.

lower

Mar 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Lamosao, Morikawa, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.

lower

Mar 13, 2025

Committee

Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1188) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to PBS.

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

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, Sayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Muraoka.

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to EDN, PBS, FIN, referral sheet 19

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 155).

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Feb 26, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

Reported from EDU/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 347) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Rhoads.

upper

Feb 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Kim, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto.

upper

Feb 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EDU/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to EDU/PSM, WAM.

upper

Jan 16, 2025

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

12 primary · 1 co-sponsor