Relating To Charter Schools.
State of HawaiiHawaiiRequires 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)
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Mar 4, 2025
- 618 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
HI SB 494 · EngrossedMar 4
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Bill details
- Last action
- 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). · Mar 30, 2026
- Pending committee
- Finance
Sponsors
TRTim RichardsSenator · Democrat · SD-004Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
KFKurt FevellaSenator · Republican · SD-020Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
THTroy HashimotoSenator · Democrat · SD-005Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
DKDru KanuhaSenator · Democrat · SD-003Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
DKDonna KimSenator · Democrat · SD-014Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
SCStanley ChangSenator · Democrat · SD-009
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 30, 2026Report 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).House
Mar 30, 2026Reported from LMG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1493-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to FIN.House
Mar 25, 2026The 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.House
Mar 23, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by LMG on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 20, 2026Passed 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).House
Mar 20, 2026Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1294-26), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LMG.House
Mar 19, 2026The 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.House
Mar 17, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 03-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Show 18 earlier actions
Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Mar 11, 2025The committee(s) on EDN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.House
Mar 7, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 03-11-25 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 6, 2025Referred to EDN, LMG, FIN, referral sheet 19House
Mar 6, 2025Pass First ReadingHouse
Mar 4, 2025Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 164) in amended form (SD 2).House
Mar 4, 2025Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate
Feb 28, 202548 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.Senate
Feb 28, 2025Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 920) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate
Feb 26, 2025The 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.Senate
Feb 20, 2025The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 12, 2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate
Feb 12, 2025Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 345) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate
Feb 7, 2025The 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.Senate
Feb 4, 2025The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 3:08PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate
Jan 21, 2025Referred to EDU, WAM.Senate
Jan 17, 2025Passed First Reading.Senate
Jan 17, 2025Introduced.Senate
Recorded votes
Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 26, 2025 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Education: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 7, 2025 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Auditor
- Charter Schools
- State Public Charter School Commission
- Financial Audit
- Report
- Appropriation ($)
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