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HI SB 895

died on adjournment

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 895 pass?

No. HI SB 895 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 (2026-03-10): Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 15

What is HI SB 895 about?

Establishes new requirements for teacher-led kindergarten assessments in public and charter schools. Authorizes the Board of Education to adopt rules. Repeals certain requirements for the Department of Education and State Public Charter School Commission to share data with the Department of Human Services. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 895?

KANUHA is the primary sponsor of HI SB 895.

Description

Establishes new requirements for teacher-led kindergarten assessments in public and charter schools. Authorizes the Board of Education to adopt rules. Repeals certain requirements for the Department of Education and State Public Charter School Commission to share data with the Department of Human Services. (SD1)

Introduced
2025-01-17
Latest action
2026-03-10 — Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 15
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KANUHAprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-10

    Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 15

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-02-25

    Pass First Reading

    reading-1

  3. 2026-02-24

    Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Gabbard). Transmitted to House.

    passage

  4. 2026-02-24

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 7) in amended form (SD 1).

    introduction,receipt

  5. 2026-02-23

    Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2706) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  6. 2026-02-23

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading.

    passage,reading-2,referral-committee

  7. 2026-02-23

    One Day Notice 02-24-26.

  8. 2026-02-18

    The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Fukunaga.

    committee-passage-favorable

  9. 2026-02-13

    Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2242) as amended (SD 1), with recommendation of recommittal to EDU.

  10. 2026-02-13

    Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and recommitted to EDU.

    passage

  11. 2026-02-13

    The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 1:02PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

  12. 2026-02-11

    The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS and be recommitted. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.

    committee-passage-favorable

  13. 2026-02-06

    The committee(s) on EDU will hold a public decision making on 02-11-26 1:29PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  14. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  15. 2025-01-23

    Referred to EDU.

    referral-committee

  16. 2025-01-21

    Passed First Reading.

    reading-1

  17. 2025-01-17

    Introduced.

    introduction

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Votes

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

    2026-02-11 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Kim: yes
    • Kidani: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • DeCorte: yes
    • Fukunaga: not voting
  • The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2026-02-18 · pass · 3-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Kim: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • DeCorte: yes
    • Kidani: not voting
    • Fukunaga: not voting
  • Passed Third Reading.

    2026-02-24 · pass · 24-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Senator(s: not voting

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