Bill Commons

HI SB 868

died on adjournment

RELATING TO THE SCHOOL BUS DRIVER CERTIFICATION SUBSIDY PILOT PROGRAM.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 868 pass?

No. HI SB 868 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 (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

What is HI SB 868 about?

Establishes a one-year School Bus Driver Certification Subsidy Pilot Program within the Department of Education for the 20252026 school year. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates fund.

Who sponsors HI SB 868?

KANUHA, AQUINO, CHANG and 6 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 868, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Establishes a one-year School Bus Driver Certification Subsidy Pilot Program within the Department of Education for the 20252026 school year. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates fund.

Introduced
2025-01-17
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KANUHAprimary
  • AQUINOprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • DECOITEprimary
  • ELEFANTEprimary
  • GABBARDprimary
  • HASHIMOTOprimary
  • MCKELVEYprimary
  • RICHARDSprimary
  • San Buenaventuracosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  2. 2025-02-03

    The committee on EDU deferred the measure.

    deferral

  3. 2025-01-31

    The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  4. 2025-01-23

    Referred to EDU, WAM.

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-01-21

    Passed First Reading.

    reading-1

  6. 2025-01-17

    Introduced.

    introduction

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=868&year=2026

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