HawaiiSB 26132025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)SenateWALLET

RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL LAND TRANSFER.

Sponsored By: Michelle N. Kidani (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Summary

Revises tax map key numbers and the conveyance process by which identified properties are conveyed to the Department of Education pursuant to Act 307, SLH 2022. Directs the conveyance to the County of Kauai of certain lands held by the Department of Education. Directs the conveyance of land on which Kaimuki Middle School is located from the City and County of Honolulu to the Department of Education. Clarifies that land dispositions of school buildings, facilities, and grounds made by the DOE shall not require approval from the Board of Land and Natural Resources when these dispositions are for periods exceeding one year. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)

DOEBLNRDepartment of Land and Natural ResourcesCity and County of HonoluluCounty of KauaiPublic SchoolsLand TransferEDN, WAL, FIN

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More ways to use school facilities

The Department of Education can issue permits, licenses, concessions, or entry rights for school buildings and grounds for periods it sets. These uses cannot interfere with normal school or student activities, and the department no longer needs land board approval for uses lasting more than one year. The department can charge for facility use and parking. Facility fees go to a separate department fund, while parking fees collected by a school go to that school’s local fund.

School land transfers shift public ownership

The law transfers Wilcox Elementary School land from the Department of Education to Kauai County. Honolulu transfers Kaimuki Middle School land to the department, and an updated list changes which parcels are covered by an earlier school-property transfer, including a parcel for school food services. The receiving governments accept the specified properties as-is and give up claims about their condition. These transfers are exempt from the state conveyance tax.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Michelle N. Kidani

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kurt Fevella

    Republican • Senate

  • Troy N. Hashimoto

    Democratic • Senate

  • Herbert M. "Tim" Richards III

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joy A. San Buenaventura

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 232 • No: 0

House vote • 5/6/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 50 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/1/2026

The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....

Yes: 3 • No: 0

House vote • 5/1/2026

The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....

Yes: 3 • No: 0

House vote • 4/14/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 51 • No: 0

House vote • 4/7/2026

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...

Yes: 15 • No: 0

House vote • 3/24/2026

The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...

Yes: 8 • No: 0

House vote • 3/20/2026

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

Yes: 49 • No: 0

House vote • 3/19/2026

The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/6/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 24 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/3/2026

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/13/2026

The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/13/2026

The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Act 139, 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1240).

    6/24/2026Senate
  2. Act 139, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1240).

    6/24/2026House
  3. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).

    5/8/2026Senate
  4. Enrolled to Governor.

    5/8/2026Senate
  5. Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.

    5/6/2026Senate
  6. Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos excused (1).

    5/6/2026House
  7. Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).

    5/6/2026House
  8. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 4:00PM in conference room 229.

    5/1/2026House
  9. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 5:00PM in conference room 229.

    5/1/2026House
  10. The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, Lee, M., Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem.

    5/1/2026House
  11. The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..

    5/1/2026Senate
  12. Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 233-26).

    5/1/2026Senate
  13. 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.

    5/1/2026Senate
  14. Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 233-26) as amended in (CD 1).

    5/1/2026House
  15. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.

    5/1/2026House
  16. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 1:30PM in conference room 229.

    4/30/2026House
  17. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 1:37PM in conference room 229.

    4/29/2026House
  18. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 1:30PM in conference room 229.

    4/28/2026House
  19. Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-28-26 1:35PM in conference room 229.

    4/27/2026House
  20. House Conferees Appointed: Woodson, Hashem, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; Muraoka.

    4/20/2026House
  21. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).

    4/20/2026Senate
  22. Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Lee, C., Kidani Co-Chairs; DeCorte.

    4/20/2026Senate
  23. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 714).

    4/20/2026House
  24. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 682).

    4/16/2026Senate
  25. Senate disagrees with House amendments.

    4/16/2026Senate

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