Bill Commons

HI SB 2202

died on adjournment

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 2202 pass?

No. HI SB 2202 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 (2026-01-14): Pending Introduction.

What is HI SB 2202 about?

Requires the Department of Education to establish a School Bus Driver Recruitment Grant Program. Establishes a School Bus Driver Recruitment Special Fund. Establishes a Repayment Signing Bonus Program. Establishes a School Bus Driver Outreach and Pathway Program. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.

Who sponsors HI SB 2202?

CHANG, FEVELLA, RHOADS are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2202, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Requires the Department of Education to establish a School Bus Driver Recruitment Grant Program. Establishes a School Bus Driver Recruitment Special Fund. Establishes a Repayment Signing Bonus Program. Establishes a School Bus Driver Outreach and Pathway Program. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-01-14 — Pending Introduction.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • CHANGprimary
  • FEVELLAprimary
  • RHOADSprimary
  • Richardscosponsor
  • Wakaicosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-26

    Referred to EDU, WAM.

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  3. 2026-01-14

    Pending Introduction.

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2202&year=2026

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