HB1320Introduced in the House
Relating To Education.
Introduced by Andrew Garrett, District 22
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requires the University of Hawaii System to collect, analyze, and publicly report certain graduate outcome data. Requires and appropriates funds for the development and maintenance of a graduate outcomes dashboard. Appropriates funds for positions within the University of Hawaii's Office of the Vice President of Academic Strategy. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)
Where it stands
Re-Referred to EDU, WAM.
April 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Ways and Means: Passed, Unamended · April 2, 2025
13
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
13 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Inouye | 1 | Yes |
| Dru Kanuha | 3 | Yes |
| Troy Hashimoto | 5 | Yes |
| Lynn Decoite | 7 | Yes |
| Sharon Moriwaki | 12 | Yes |
| Donna Kim | 14 | Yes |
| Glenn Wakai | 15 | Yes |
| Brandon Elefante | 16 | Yes |
| Donovan Cruz | 17 | Yes |
| Michelle Kidani | 18 | Yes |
Bill history
Pending introduction.
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
Referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 4
Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Friday, 01-31-25 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Bill re-scheduled to be heard by HED on Friday, 01-31-25 2:15PM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Evslin, Kapela, Kila, La Chica, Olds, Sayama, Woodson, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 184) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Ward excused (1).
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-21-25 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Miyake, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Lee, M., Morikawa, Alcos, Ward.
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 919), recommending passage on Third Reading.
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 164).
Passed First Reading.
Referred to HRE, WAM.
The committee(s) on HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 03-11-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HRE were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Hashimoto, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.
Reported from HRE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1136) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-02-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
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.
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1795) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
One Day Notice 04-08-25.
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 760) in amended form (SD 1).
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Wakai Co-Chair; Fevella.
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 826).
House Conferees Appointed: Garrett, Holt Co-Chairs; Souza.
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 798).
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-23-25 3:20PM in conference room 229.
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 1:50PM; Conference Room 229.
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 3:05PM; Conference Room 229.
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:00PM in Conference Room 229.
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:30PM in Conference Room 229.
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:50PM in Conference Room 229.
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 6:25PM in Conference Room 229.
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 6:25 PM; Conference Room 229.
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
House Conferee(s) discharged.
Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
Re-Referred to EDU, WAM.
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