Relating To The University Of Hawaii.
Last status update Jan 21, 2026
What this measure contains
Appropriates funds to establish a bachelor's degree program in American Sign Language interpretation at the University of Hawaii at Manoa campus with a multi-year plan to include a master's degree program for interpreter training. (SD1)
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- Introduced · Official document ↗· Jan 20, 2026
- Amended · Official document ↗· Feb 17, 2026
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- HB2489— Same As
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Legislative path
Each stage below is a recorded decision from the official measure history, attached to the draft it considered. A member's row follows their votes from the first draft to the latest, and a highlighted vote marks where it changed. Committee and conference votes list every member by name. Floor votes list only exceptions; members serving that day who aren't named are shown as ayes in a dashed outline.
- Introduced
- SD1by HHS
Companion measure: HB2489. A companion follows its own path; its votes are not combined with this one.
Decision stages
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Education (EDU) on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD1
4 aye · 0 no · 1 excused · Source roll call
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Health and Human Services (HHS) on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD1
5 aye · 0 no · 0 excused · Source roll call
Senate members along the path
| Member | EDU Introduced | HHS Introduced | Change along the path |
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| Samantha DeCorteSD-022 | Aye | ||
| Kurt FevellaSD-020 | Aye | ||
| Carol FukunagaSD-011 | Excused | ||
| Troy HashimotoSD-005 | Aye | ||
| Dru KanuhaSD-003 | Aye | ||
| Jarrett KeohokaloleSD-024 | Aye | ||
| Michelle KidaniSD-018 | Aye | ||
| Donna KimSD-014 | Aye | ||
| Angus McKelveySD-006 | Aye | ||
| Joy San BuenaventuraSD-002 | Aye |
Aye named · Aye* with reservations · Aye floor vote, not named as an exception · No · Excused · Changed reversed from the previous vote
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Legislative history
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Pending Introduction.
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Introduced and passed First Reading.
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Referred to EDU/HHS, WAM.
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The committee(s) on EDU/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
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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.
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The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
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Reported from EDU/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2350) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
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Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.