Relating To Education.
State of HawaiiHawaiiRequires 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)
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Mar 5, 2026
- 252 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
HI SB 896 · EngrossedMar 5
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Bill details
- Last action
- 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). · Mar 30, 2026
- Pending committee
- Finance
Sponsor
DKDru KanuhaSenator · Democrat · SD-003Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 30, 2026Report 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).House
Mar 30, 2026Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1462-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.House
Mar 24, 2026The 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.House
Mar 20, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 20, 2026Passed 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).House
Mar 20, 2026Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1287-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.House
Mar 19, 2026The 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.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 17 earlier actions
Mar 10, 2026Referred to EDN, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 15House
Mar 6, 2026Pass First ReadingHouse
Mar 5, 2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 19) in amended form (SD 2).House
Mar 5, 2026Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.Senate
Feb 24, 202648 Hrs. Notice 03-05-26.Senate
Feb 24, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate
Feb 24, 2026Reported 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.Senate
Feb 18, 2026The 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.Senate
Feb 13, 2026The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 1:02PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 13, 2026Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and recommitted to EDU.Senate
Feb 13, 2026Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2243) as amended (SD 1), with recommendation of recommittal to EDU.Senate
Feb 11, 2026The 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.Senate
Feb 6, 2026The committee(s) on EDU will hold a public decision making on 02-11-26 1:29PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate
Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Jan 23, 2025Referred to EDU.Senate
Jan 21, 2025Passed First Reading.Senate
Jan 17, 2025Introduced.Senate
Recorded votes
Senate Education: Passed, With Amendments And Be RecommittedFeb 11, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Education: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 18, 2026 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- DOE
- Superintendent
- Office of Facilities and Operations
- Capital Improvement Projects
- Facilities
- Reports
- Website
- Exempt Positions
- Pilot Program
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