HI SB 2163
died on adjournmentRELATING TO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 2163 pass?
No. HI SB 2163 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 (2026-02-04): The committee on EDU deferred the measure.
What is HI SB 2163 about?
Standardizes annual independent financial audits for public charter schools. Authorizes sanctions for noncompliance with independent financial audits. Requires the Board of Education, the Public Charter School Authorizer, and Auditor to review the annual independent financial audits. Allows the Auditor to conduct its own financial audit if a public charter school is a high risk for insolvency. Requires for 2026-2027, the Auditor to conduct its own one-time financial audit of each charter school in addition to the annual independent financial audits and requires a report to the Legislature. Requires State Public Charter School Commission to take action based on Auditor's recommendations in the one-time financial audits. Appropriates moneys.
Who sponsors HI SB 2163?
RICHARDS, CHANG, HASHIMOTO and 1 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2163, joined by 1 cosponsor.
Description
Standardizes annual independent financial audits for public charter schools. Authorizes sanctions for noncompliance with independent financial audits. Requires the Board of Education, the Public Charter School Authorizer, and Auditor to review the annual independent financial audits. Allows the Auditor to conduct its own financial audit if a public charter school is a high risk for insolvency. Requires for 2026-2027, the Auditor to conduct its own one-time financial audit of each charter school in addition to the annual independent financial audits and requires a report to the Legislature. Requires State Public Charter School Commission to take action based on Auditor's recommendations in the one-time financial audits. Appropriates moneys.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-02-04 — The committee on EDU deferred the measure.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- RICHARDSprimary
- CHANGprimary
- HASHIMOTOprimary
- KIDANIprimary
- Kanuhacosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-04
The committee on EDU deferred the measure.
deferral
2026-01-30
The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-01-26
Referred to EDU, WAM.
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Introduced and passed First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-14
Pending Introduction.
Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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