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HI HB2301

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/28/2026

Primary Sponsor

Nadine Nakamura

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Transfers licensing authority for private trade, vocational, and technical schools from the Department of Education to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Requires licensed schools to provide proof of accreditation, current business registration, tax clearance, and a $50,000 surety bond to protect students from financial losses
  • Establishes biennial license renewal requiring updated documentation and a list of complaints filed within the past two years
  • Authorizes the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to investigate complaints of unfair or deceptive practices and to suspend or revoke licenses after notice and hearing
  • Exempts from licensure requirements: employer-conducted training, classes with fewer than five students, courses with 20 or fewer sessions annually, hobby/recreational classes, and religious instruction

Legislative Description

Relating To School Licensure.

DCCA

Last Action

The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Commerce2/17/2026
Education1/30/2026

Full Bill Text

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