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HI SB 896

died on adjournment

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 896 pass?

No. HI SB 896 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 LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1462-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.

What is HI SB 896 about?

Requires the Department of Education to submit annual reports to the Legislature outlining certain information concerning capital improvement projects and facilities. Requires the reports to be posted on DOE's website annually in a searchable format. Provides that any CIP funds encumbered for more than five years without commencement of construction to be identified and justified, or be subject to legislative review for reversion or reassignment. Establishes a three-year pilot program authorizing the Superintendent to redesignate certain positions in the Office of Facilities and Operations as exempt from civil service laws. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Who sponsors HI SB 896?

KANUHA is the primary sponsor of HI SB 896.

Description

Requires the Department of Education to submit annual reports to the Legislature outlining certain information concerning capital improvement projects and facilities. Requires the reports to be posted on DOE's website annually in a searchable format. Provides that any CIP funds encumbered for more than five years without commencement of construction to be identified and justified, or be subject to legislative review for reversion or reassignment. Establishes a three-year pilot program authorizing the Superintendent to redesignate certain positions in the Office of Facilities and Operations as exempt from civil service laws. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Introduced
2025-01-17
Latest action
2026-03-30 — Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1462-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KANUHAprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-30

    Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1462-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.

  2. 2026-03-30

    Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).

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  3. 2026-03-24

    The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

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  4. 2026-03-20

    Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1287-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.

  5. 2026-03-20

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

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  6. 2026-03-20

    Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  7. 2026-03-19

    The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Olds; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kila.

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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. 2026-03-10

    Referred to EDN, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 15

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  10. 2026-03-06

    Pass First Reading

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  11. 2026-03-05

    Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.

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  12. 2026-03-05

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 19) in amended form (SD 2).

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  13. 2026-02-24

    Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2707) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  14. 2026-02-24

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

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  15. 2026-02-24

    48 Hrs. Notice 03-05-26.

  16. 2026-02-18

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

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  17. 2026-02-13

    Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2243) as amended (SD 1), with recommendation of recommittal to EDU.

  18. 2026-02-13

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

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  19. 2026-02-13

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

  20. 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.

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  21. 2026-02-06

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

  22. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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  23. 2025-01-23

    Referred to EDU.

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  24. 2025-01-21

    Passed First Reading.

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  25. 2025-01-17

    Introduced.

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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, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    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, as amended (SD 2).

    2026-03-05 · pass · 24-0

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

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

    2026-03-19 · pass · 9-0

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Woodson: yes
    • La Chica: yes
    • Amato: yes
    • Evslin: yes
    • Garrett: yes
    • Kapela: yes
    • Muraoka: yes
    • Souza: yes
    • Olds: yes
    • Kila: not voting

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

    2026-03-24 · pass · 6-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Sayama: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • M: yes
    • Garrett: yes
    • Kapela: yes
    • Kong: yes
    • Reyes Oda: yes

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=896&year=2026

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