# Hawaii SB 2877: RELATING TO EDUCATION. Hawaii SB 2877, RELATING TO EDUCATION., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) Senate bill sponsored by Donna Mercado Kim (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-07-13 (Act 244, 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1346).) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2877-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Hawaii SB 2877 - State: Hawaii - Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) - Title: RELATING TO EDUCATION. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-23 - Last action: 2026-07-13, Act 244, 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1346). - Sponsor: Donna Mercado Kim (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 9 - Subjects: DOE, Student-Authored Book Publication Pilot Program, Kalihi, Nanakuli-Waianae, Grades Four, Five, Six, Report, Appropriation, EDN, FIN - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 10 (206 yes, 10 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Requires the Department of Education to establish a one-year Student-Authored Book Publication Pilot Program. Authorizes the Pilot Program to be conducted for fifth graders at Kalihi public elementary schools to be integrated into existing curricula. Requires a report to the legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Donna Mercado Kim (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Stanley Chang (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lynn DeCoite (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Samantha DeCorte (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Troy N. Hashimoto (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Michelle N. Kidani (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Dru Mamo Kanuha (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Angus L.K. McKelvey (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Herbert M. "Tim" Richards III (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Joy A. San Buenaventura (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-06 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 47 | 4 | | | 2026-05-01 | Senate | The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.... | pass | 4 | 0 | | | 2026-05-01 | House | The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments.... | pass | 2 | 1 | | | 2026-04-09 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 45 | 4 | | | 2026-04-07 | House | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ... | pass | 15 | 0 | | | 2026-03-30 | House | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN... | pass | 45 | 1 | | | 2026-03-24 | House | The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 8 | 0 | | | 2026-03-06 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 24 | 0 | | | 2026-03-02 | Senate | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The... | pass | 13 | 0 | | | 2026-02-11 | Senate | The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 3 | 0 | | ## Actions (51) - 2026-07-13: Act 244, 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1346). (Senate) - 2026-07-13: Act 244, on 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1346). (House) - 2026-05-08: Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888). (Senate) - 2026-05-08: Enrolled to Governor. (Senate) - 2026-05-06: Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none. (Senate) - 2026-05-06: Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (4) and none excused (0). (House) - 2026-05-06: Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816). (House) - 2026-05-01: The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. (Senate) - 2026-05-01: The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 2 Ayes: Representative(s) La Chica, Lee, M.; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Muraoka; and 0 Excused: none. (House) - 2026-05-01: Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 135-26). (Senate) - 2026-05-01: 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26. (Senate) - 2026-05-01: Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 135-26) as amended in (CD 1). (House) - 2026-05-01: Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26. (House) - 2026-04-30: Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 1:30PM in conference room 229. (House) - 2026-04-29: Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 1:37PM in conference room 229. (House) - 2026-04-28: Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 1:30PM in conference room 229. (House) - 2026-04-27: Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 1:30PM; Conference Room 229. (Senate) - 2026-04-23: Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-26 4:15PM; Conference Room 229. (Senate) - 2026-04-21: Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Kidani Co-Chair; Hashimoto, DeCorte. (Senate) - 2026-04-21: Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718). (House) - 2026-04-20: House Conferees Appointed: La Chica, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; Muraoka. (House) - 2026-04-20: Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787). (Senate) - 2026-04-10: Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 523). (Senate) - 2026-04-10: Senate disagrees with House amendments. (Senate) - 2026-04-10: Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564). (House) - 2026-04-09: Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2011-26), recommending passage on Third Reading. (House) - 2026-04-09: Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (4) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. (House) - 2026-04-07: The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa. (House) - 2026-04-02: The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26. (House) - 2026-04-02: Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House) - 2026-03-31: Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House) - 2026-03-30: Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1509-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. (House) - 2026-03-30: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Shimizu voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4). (House) - 2026-03-24: The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Kapela, Olds, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Garrett, Kila. (House) - 2026-03-20: Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 03-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House) - 2026-03-10: Pass First Reading (House) - 2026-03-10: Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 16 (House) - 2026-03-06: Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House. (Senate) - 2026-03-06: Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 84) in amended form (SD 1). (House) - 2026-03-05: Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2764) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. (Senate) - 2026-03-05: One Day Notice 03-06-26. (Senate) - 2026-03-02: The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. (Senate) - 2026-02-25: The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-02-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. (Senate) - 2026-02-23: The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:55AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. (Senate) - 2026-02-18: Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2337) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. (Senate) - 2026-02-18: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. (Senate) - 2026-02-11: 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, Kidani, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto. (Senate) - 2026-02-06: The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 1:30PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. (Senate) - 2026-01-30: Referred to EDU, WAM. (Senate) - 2026-01-26: Passed First Reading. (Senate) - 2026-01-23: Introduced. (Senate) ## Bill text - Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2877_CD1_.pdf) - Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2877_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/GM1346_.PDF) - SB2877_CD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2877_CD1_.HTM) - SB2877_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2877_HD1_.HTM) - SB2877_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2877_SD1_.HTM) ## Related bills - SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law) - SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed) - HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed) - HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed) - HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed) - SB 2866: RELATING TO KUPUNA HOUSING. (signed) ## Sources - [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2877_CD1_.pdf) - [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2877_.HTM) - [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/GM1346_.PDF) - [SB2877_CD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2877_CD1_.HTM) - [SB2877_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2877_HD1_.HTM) - [SB2877_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2877_SD1_.HTM) ## Related - [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026) - [SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2338-2026) - [HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2344-2026) - [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026) - [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026) - [SB 2866: RELATING TO KUPUNA HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2866-2026) - [Hawaii bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/hawaii/bills) - [Hawaii state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/hawaii) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2877-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).