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IntroducedJan 17, 2025
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Became Law
Hawaii Senate Bill
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Feb 24, 2026: 48 Hrs. Notice 03-05-26.
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Summary
Comments on SB 896
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Votes
YES: 25
- Awa, Brenton
- Chang, Stanley
- DeCoite, Lynn
- DeCorte, Samantha
- Dela Cruz, Donovan M.
- Elefante, Brandon J.C.
- Fevella, Kurt
- Fukunaga, Carol
- Gabbard, Mike
- Hashimoto, Troy N.
- Ihara, Jr., Les
- Inouye, Lorraine R.
- Kanuha, Dru Mamo
- Keohokalole, Jarrett
- Kidani, Michelle N.
- Kim, Donna Mercado
- Kouchi, Ronald D.
- Lamosao, Rachele
- Lee, Chris
- McKelvey, Angus L.K.
- Moriwaki, Sharon Y.
- Rhoads, Karl
- Richards, III, Herbert M. "Tim"
- San Buenaventura, Joy A.
- Wakai, Glenn
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Feb 24, 2026 | Senate
- 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.
- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- 48 Hrs. Notice 03-05-26.
- Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
- 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.
- Feb 13, 2026 | Senate
- Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2243) as amended (SD 1), with recommendation of recommittal to EDU.
- Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and recommitted to EDU.
- The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 1:02PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
- Feb 11, 2026 | Senate
- 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.
- Feb 06, 2026 | Senate
- The committee(s) on EDU will hold a public decision making on 02-11-26 1:29PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
- Dec 08, 2025 | legislature
- Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- Jan 23, 2025 | Senate
- Referred to EDU.
- Jan 21, 2025 | Senate
- Passed First Reading.
- Jan 17, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced.
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