SB 896
  • Introduced
    Jan 17, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 05, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 896
Hawaii Senate Bill
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RELATING TO EDUCATION.
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House • Mar 20, 2026: Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1287-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.
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Bill up for public hearing • House Education
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Mar 19, 2026 02:00pm
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

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Feb 11, 2026, Senate
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS and be recommitted.
YES: 4
NO: 0
OTHER: 1
YES: 4

NO: 0

    EXCUSED: 1

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    Feb 18, 2026, Senate
    The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
    YES: 3
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 2
    YES: 3

    NO: 0

      EXCUSED: 2

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      Feb 24, 2026, Senate
      Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 2).
      YES: 25
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 25

      NO: 0

        OTHER: 0
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        Mar 05, 2026, Senate
        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.
        YES: 24
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 1
        YES: 24

        NO: 0

          EXCUSED: 1

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          Mar 19, 2026, House
          The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
          YES: 9
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 1
          YES: 9

          NO: 0

            EXCUSED: 1

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            • Mar 20, 2026 | House
              • Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1287-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.
            • Mar 19, 2026 | House
              • 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.
            • Mar 17, 2026 | House
              • Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 03-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
            • Mar 10, 2026 | House
              • Referred to EDN, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 15
            • Mar 06, 2026 | House
              • Pass First Reading
            • Mar 05, 2026 | House
              • Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 19) in amended form (SD 2).
            • Mar 05, 2026 | Senate
              • 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.
            • 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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