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Measure Title: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.
Report Title: Governor; Department of Accounting and General Services; Department of Education; Public School Realignment and Closure Commission; Reports; Appropriation ($)
Description: 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 for the recommended school consolidations, realignments, and closures. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
Companion:  SB2541
Package: None
Current Referral: EDU, WAM
Introducer(s): YAMASHITA, CHUN, GARRETT, HASHEM, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KONG, LEE, M., MARTEN, MIYAKE, REYES ODA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, WOODSON
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DateChamberStatus Text
5/8/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/7/2026HTransmitted to Governor.
5/6/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto voting no (1) and none excused (0).
5/6/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fukunaga. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Elefante). Excused, 0 (none).
5/1/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
5/1/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 149-26).
5/1/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
5/1/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 149-26) as amended in (CD 1).
5/1/2026SThe 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.
5/1/2026HThe 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.
5/1/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 4:00PM in conference room 229.
4/30/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 1:30PM in conference room 229.
4/29/2026SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-30-26 1:34PM; Conference Room 229.
4/23/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 725).
4/22/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; DeCorte.
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Woodson, Yamashita Co-Chairs; La Chica, Souza.
4/17/2026SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/16/2026HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/14/2026HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 682) in amended form (SD 2).
4/14/2026SReport 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.
4/10/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
4/10/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3718) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
4/6/2026SThe 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..
4/1/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-06-26 10:32AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/30/2026SReported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3382) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/23/2026SThe 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.
3/18/2026SThe committee(s) on EDU deferred the measure until 03-23-26 1:10PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/16/2026SThe committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/10/2026SReferred to EDU, WAM.
3/10/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/10/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 205).
3/6/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto voting no (1) and Representative(s) Perruso, Sayama excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 962-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/3/2026HThe 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.
2/27/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/19/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/19/2026HReported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 490-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/12/2026HThe committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Evslin, Kapela, Kila, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Amato, Olds; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garrett.
2/10/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 02-12-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/2/2026HReferred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 6
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/26/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2344_CD1 Link to HB2344_CD1 .PDF file
HB2344_SD2 Link to HB2344_SD2 .PDF file
HB2344_SD1 Link to HB2344_SD1 .PDF file
HB2344_HD1 Link to HB2344_HD1 .PDF file
HB2344 Link to HB2344 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2344_HD1_HSCR490-26_ Link to committee report HB2344_HD1_HSCR490-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2344_HD1_HSCR962-26_ Link to committee report HB2344_HD1_HSCR962-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2344_SD1_SSCR3382_ Link to committee report HB2344_SD1_SSCR3382_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2344_SD2_SSCR3718_ Link to committee report HB2344_SD2_SSCR3718_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2344_CD1_CCR149-26_ Link to committee report HB2344_CD1_CCR149-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2344_TESTIMONY_EDN_02-12-26_
HB2344_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-03-26_
HB2344_HD1_TESTIMONY_EDU_03-18-26_
HB2344_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_04-06-26_

Hearing Notices

EDN
2/12/26 2:00P
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
3/03/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
EDU
3/18/26 1:00P
CR 229 & Videoconference
EDU
3/23/26 1:10P
CR 229 & Videoconference
WAM
4/06/26 10:32A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CONF
4/30/26 1:34P
CR 229
CONF
5/01/26 1:30P
229
CONF
5/01/26 4:00P
229