HawaiiHB 23442025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.

Sponsored By: Kyle T. Yamashita (Democratic)

Passed

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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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

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

  • Terez Amato

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Marten

    Democratic • House

  • Tyson K. Miyake

    Democratic • House

  • Julie Reyes Oda

    Republican • House

  • Gregg Takayama

    Democratic • House

  • Jenna Takenouchi

    Democratic • House

  • David A. Tarnas

    Democratic • House

  • Justin H. Woodson

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 136 • No: 5

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: 48 • No: 1

House vote 2/19/2026

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...

Yes: 51 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 725).

    4/23/2026House
  2. Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; DeCorte.

    4/22/2026Senate
  3. House Conferees Appointed: Woodson, Yamashita Co-Chairs; La Chica, Souza.

    4/20/2026House
  4. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).

    4/20/2026Senate
  5. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).

    4/17/2026Senate
  6. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

    4/16/2026House
  7. Report 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
  8. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 682) in amended form (SD 2).

    4/14/2026House
  9. Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3718) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    4/10/2026Senate
  10. 48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.

    4/10/2026Senate
  11. The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 9 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Hashimoto, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 3 No(es): Senator(s) Elefante, Inouye, Fevella; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..

    4/6/2026Senate
  12. The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-06-26 10:32AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

    4/1/2026Senate
  13. Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3382) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

    3/30/2026Senate
  14. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

    3/30/2026Senate
  15. The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.

    3/23/2026Senate
  16. The committee(s) on EDU deferred the measure until 03-23-26 1:10PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

    3/18/2026Senate
  17. The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

    3/16/2026Senate
  18. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 205).

    3/10/2026Senate
  19. Passed First Reading.

    3/10/2026Senate
  20. Referred to EDU, WAM.

    3/10/2026Senate
  21. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 962-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.

    3/6/2026House
  22. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto voting no (1) and Representative(s) Perruso, Sayama excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

    3/6/2026House
  23. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Perruso, Gedeon; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    3/3/2026House
  24. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/27/2026House
  25. Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 490-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

    2/19/2026House

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