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HI SB 2846

died on adjournment

RELATING TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 2846 pass?

No. HI SB 2846 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-30): Referred to EDU/HHS/PSM, WAM.

What is HI SB 2846 about?

Authorizes the inclusion of language addressing individualized accommodations and supports during emergency situations and evacuations in individualized education programs for students with disabilities. Requires support and guidance from the Department of Education.

Who sponsors HI SB 2846?

SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, HASHIMOTO and 1 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2846, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Authorizes the inclusion of language addressing individualized accommodations and supports during emergency situations and evacuations in individualized education programs for students with disabilities. Requires support and guidance from the Department of Education.

Introduced
2026-01-23
Latest action
2026-01-30 — Referred to EDU/HHS/PSM, WAM.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • HASHIMOTOprimary
  • RHOADSprimary
  • Kanuhacosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-30

    Referred to EDU/HHS/PSM, WAM.

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-26

    Passed First Reading.

    reading-1

  3. 2026-01-23

    Introduced.

    introduction

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2846&year=2026

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