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HI SB 494

died on adjournment

RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 494 pass?

No. HI SB 494 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 (2026-03-30): Reported from LMG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1493-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to FIN.

What is HI SB 494 about?

Requires the Auditor to conduct a financial audit of each charter school under the State Public Charter School Commission. Requires a report to the Legislature. Requires the State Public Charter School Commission to take action based on the Auditor's recommendations. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 494?

RICHARDS, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO and 2 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 494, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Requires the Auditor to conduct a financial audit of each charter school under the State Public Charter School Commission. Requires a report to the Legislature. Requires the State Public Charter School Commission to take action based on the Auditor's recommendations. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Introduced
2025-01-17
Latest action
2026-03-30 — Reported from LMG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1493-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to FIN.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • RICHARDSprimary
  • FEVELLAprimary
  • HASHIMOTOprimary
  • KANUHAprimary
  • KIMprimary
  • Changcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-30

    Reported from LMG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1493-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to FIN.

  2. 2026-03-30

    Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).

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  3. 2026-03-25

    The committee on LMG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Quinlan, Ichiyama, Kahaloa, Morikawa; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Matsumoto.

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  4. 2026-03-23

    Bill scheduled to be heard by LMG on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  5. 2026-03-20

    Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1294-26), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LMG.

  6. 2026-03-20

    Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on LMG with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).

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  7. 2026-03-19

    The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Amato; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

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  8. 2026-03-17

    Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 03-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  9. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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  10. 2025-03-11

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

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  11. 2025-03-07

    Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 03-11-25 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  12. 2025-03-06

    Pass First Reading

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  13. 2025-03-06

    Referred to EDN, LMG, FIN, referral sheet 19

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  14. 2025-03-04

    Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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  15. 2025-03-04

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 164) in amended form (SD 2).

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  16. 2025-02-28

    Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 920) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

  17. 2025-02-28

    48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.

  18. 2025-02-26

    The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  19. 2025-02-20

    The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  20. 2025-02-12

    Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 345) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  21. 2025-02-12

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

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  22. 2025-02-07

    The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Kim, Hashimoto, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  23. 2025-02-04

    The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 3:08PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  24. 2025-01-21

    Referred to EDU, WAM.

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  25. 2025-01-17

    Introduced.

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  26. 2025-01-17

    Passed First Reading.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2025-02-07 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Kidani: yes
    • Kim: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • Kanuha: yes
    • DeCorte: yes

  • The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2025-02-26 · pass · 13-0

    Member-level votes (14)
    • Dela Cruz: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • Aquino: yes
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Elefante: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • Inouye: yes
    • Kanuha: yes
    • Kidani: yes
    • Kim: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • Wakai: yes
    • Fevella: yes

  • Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    2025-03-04 · pass · 25-0

  • The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2026-03-19 · pass · 10-0

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Woodson: yes
    • La Chica: yes
    • Evslin: yes
    • Garrett: yes
    • Kapela: yes
    • Kila: yes
    • Olds: yes
    • Muraoka: yes
    • Souza: yes
    • Amato: yes

  • The committee on LMG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-03-25 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Quinlan: yes
    • Ichiyama: yes
    • Kahaloa: yes
    • Morikawa: yes
    • Matsumoto: not voting

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=494&year=2026

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