STATE BILLHI SB 3279ENGROSSED

Relating To The Department Of Education.

State of Hawaii

Establishes the Board of Education Internal Audit Office. Requires the Board of Education to establish, as a standing committee of the Board, a standing committee with a scope that includes audit-related responsibilities. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 6, 2026
251 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
HI SB 3279 · EngrossedMar 6

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Bill details

Last action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Amato voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4). · Mar 30, 2026
Pending committee
Finance

Sponsors

DCDonovan CruzSenator · Democrat · SD-017Primary sponsor
SCStanley ChangSenator · Democrat · SD-009Primary sponsor
THTroy HashimotoSenator · Democrat · SD-005Primary sponsor
LILorraine InouyeSenator · Democrat · SD-001Primary sponsor
MKMichelle KidaniSenator · Democrat · SD-018Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 30, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Amato voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).House
Mar 30, 2026Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1508-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.House
Mar 24, 2026The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Kapela, Olds, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Garrett, Kila.House
Mar 20, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 03-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 10, 2026Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 16House
Mar 10, 2026Pass First ReadingHouse
Mar 6, 2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 131) in amended form (SD 1).House
Mar 6, 2026Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.Senate
Show 12 earlier actions
Mar 5, 2026One Day Notice 03-06-26.Senate
Mar 5, 2026Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2859) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.Senate
Mar 3, 2026The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Senate
Feb 25, 2026The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 23, 2026The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:56AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 18, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate
Feb 18, 2026Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2327) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate
Feb 11, 2026The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.Senate
Feb 6, 2026The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 1:30PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 2, 2026Referred to EDU, WAM.Senate
Jan 30, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate
Jan 30, 2026Introduced.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Education: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 11, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Ways and Means: Passed, UnamendedMar 3, 2026 · Senate · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • DOE
  • BOE
  • Internal Audit Office
  • Establishment
  • Appropriation ($)

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