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HawaiiHB 23442025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.
Sponsored By: Kyle T. Yamashita (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Establishes a temporary, independent Public School Realignment and Closure Commission to develop and recommend a comprehensive package of school consolidations, realignments, and closures based on the federal Base Realignment and Closure model. Requires reports to the Legislature. Requires an expedited approval process by the Governor and Legislature. Appropriates moneys. Effective 7/31/2055. (SD2)
GovernorDepartment of Accounting and General ServicesDepartment of EducationPublic School Realignment and Closure CommissionReportsAppropriationEDU, WAM
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Kyle T. Yamashita
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Cory M. Chun
Democratic • House
Andrew Takuya Garrett
Democratic • House
Mark J. Hashem
Democratic • House
Linda Ichiyama
Democratic • House
Greggor Ilagan
Democratic • House
Sam Satoru Kong
Democratic • House
Mike Lee
Democratic • House
M.
Affiliation unavailable
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Tyson K. Miyake
Democratic • House
REYES ODA
Affiliation unavailable
Gregg Takayama
Democratic • House
Jenna Takenouchi
Democratic • House
David A. Tarnas
Democratic • House
Justin H. Woodson
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/6/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 24 • No: 1
House vote • 5/6/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 50 • No: 1
House vote • 5/1/2026
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/1/2026
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 2 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/14/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 24 • No: 1
Senate vote • 4/6/2026
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 9 • No: 3
Senate vote • 3/23/2026
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 3/6/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 47 • No: 1
House vote • 3/3/2026
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 16 • No: 0
House vote • 2/19/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...
Yes: 50 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2026
The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 264, 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1367).
7/15/2026SenateAct 264, on 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1367).
7/15/2026HouseNotice of Intent to veto dated 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1264)
6/26/2026SenateNotice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1264)
6/26/2026HouseReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/8/2026SenateTransmitted to Governor.
5/7/2026HousePassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fukunaga. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Elefante). Excused, 0 (none).
5/6/2026SenatePassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto voting no (1) and none excused (0).
5/6/2026HouseReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 4:00PM in conference room 229.
5/1/2026HouseThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, Yamashita, La Chica, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026HouseThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCorte.
5/1/2026SenateReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 149-26) as amended in (CD 1).
5/1/2026HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
5/1/2026HouseReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 149-26).
5/1/2026Senate48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
5/1/2026SenateConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 1:30PM in conference room 229.
4/30/2026HouseConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-30-26 1:34PM; Conference Room 229.
4/29/2026SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 725).
4/23/2026HouseSenate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; DeCorte.
4/22/2026SenateHouse Conferees Appointed: Woodson, Yamashita Co-Chairs; La Chica, Souza.
4/20/2026HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/17/2026SenateHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/16/2026HouseReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fukunaga. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Elefante). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/14/2026Senate
Bill Text
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