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Measure Title: RELATING TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION.
Report Title: DOE; Student Transportation; Governor; Reports
Description: Requires the Department of Education to hire a new contractor or contractors with the Governor's approval if a contractor under a student transportation contract fails to provide service on a contracted route for five or more consecutive instructional days. Requires the DOE to assess a penalty if a contractor fails to provide service on a contracted route without an approved justification. Specifies that the assessed penalties be deposited into the School Bus Fare Revolving Fund. Beginning 7/1/2026, requires all requests for proposals issued and contracts executed by the DOE for student transportation services to specifically reference certain new provisions. Authorizes the use of the School Bus Fare Revolving Fund to offset costs associated with procuring replacement services. Requires quarterly reports to the Legislature. (SD1)
Companion:  HB1785
Package: None
Current Referral: EDU, WAM
Introducer(s): HASHIMOTO, FEVELLA, KIDANI, Inouye, Wakai
Act:

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2/25/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-02-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/23/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:55AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/18/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/18/2026SReported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2331) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/13/2026SThe 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.
2/10/2026SThe committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 1:05PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
1/28/2026SReferred to EDU, WAM.
1/23/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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SB2549 SD1

All Versions of this Measure

SB2549_SD1 Link to SB2549_SD1 .PDF file
SB2549 Link to SB2549 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2549_SD1_SSCR2331_ Link to committee report SB2549_SD1_SSCR2331_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB2549_TESTIMONY_EDU_02-13-26_
SB2549_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-25-26_

Hearing Notices

EDU
2/13/26 1:05P
CR 229 & Videoconference
WAM
2/25/26 10:55A
CR 211 & Videoconference
WAM
3/02/26 10:01A
CR 211 & Videoconference