Bill Commons

HI HR 17

died on adjournment

EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS ADMISSIONS POLICY AND URGING THE HAWAII ATTORNEY GENERAL TO SUBMIT AN AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF TO DEFEND THE ADMISSIONS POLICY IN ANY FUTURE LAWSUIT.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did HI HR 17 pass?

No. HI HR 17 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 (2026-04-07): The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

What is HI HR 17 about?

HI HR 17 is a resolution in the 2026 Regular Session titled “EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS ADMISSIONS POLICY AND URGING THE HAWAII ATTORNEY GENERAL TO SUBMIT AN AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF TO DEFEND THE ADMISSIONS POLICY IN ANY FUTURE LAWSUIT.”.

Who sponsors HI HR 17?

SOUZA is the primary sponsor of HI HR 17.

Introduced
2026-02-25
Latest action
2026-04-07 — The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
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resolution
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • SOUZAprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-07

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

    deferral

  2. 2026-04-02

    Resolution scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  3. 2026-03-10

    Referred to JHA, referral sheet 15

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-03-05

    Offered

    introduction

  5. 2026-02-25

    To be offered.

    introduction

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HR&billnumber=17&year=2026

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