SB896 Senate Bill

Passed

2026-03-05

Relating To Education.

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)

Bill Details

State

Hawaii

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

Senate

Committee

Finance

Official Source

www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_ind...

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Action History

2026-03-30 H 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).

2026-03-30 H Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1462-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.

2026-03-24 H 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.

2026-03-20 H Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

2026-03-20 H 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).

2026-03-20 H Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1287-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.

2026-03-19 H 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.

2026-03-17 H Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 03-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

2026-03-10 H Referred to EDN, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 15

2026-03-06 H Pass First Reading

2026-03-05 H Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 19) in amended form (SD 2).

2026-03-05 S 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.

2026-02-24 S 48 Hrs. Notice 03-05-26.

2026-02-24 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 2).

2026-02-24 S 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.

2026-02-18 S 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.

2026-02-13 S The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 1:02PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

2026-02-13 S Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and recommitted to EDU.

2026-02-13 S Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2243) as amended (SD 1), with recommendation of recommittal to EDU.

2026-02-11 S 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.

2026-02-06 S The committee(s) on EDU will hold a public decision making on 02-11-26 1:29PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

2025-12-08 Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

2025-01-23 S Referred to EDU.

2025-01-21 S Passed First Reading.

2025-01-17 S Introduced.

Votes

2026-02-11 Senate Education: Passed, With Amendments And Be Recommitted Yea: 4 Nay: 0

2026-02-18 Senate Education: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 3 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2025-01-23 S Education

2026-03-10 H Education

2026-03-20 H Labor & Public Employment

2026-03-30 H Finance

Bill Text Versions

2025-01-17 Introduced

2026-02-06 Amended

2026-02-12 Amended

2026-02-23 Amended

2026-03-19 Amended

2026-03-27 Amended

Subjects

DOE Superintendent Office of Facilities and Operations Capital Improvement Projects Facilities Reports Website Exempt Positions Pilot Program