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Measure Title: RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Report Title: Auditor; Charter Schools; State Public Charter School Commission; Financial Audit; Report; Appropriation ($)
Description: Requires the Auditor to conduct a financial audit of each charter school under the State Public Charter School Commission. Requires a report to the Legislature. Requires the State Public Charter School Commission to take action based on the Auditor's recommendations. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: EDN, LMG, FIN
Introducer(s): RICHARDS, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, KIM, Chang
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DateChamberStatus Text
3/30/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
3/30/2026HReported from LMG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1493-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to FIN.
3/25/2026HThe committee on LMG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Quinlan, Ichiyama, Kahaloa, Morikawa; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Matsumoto.
3/23/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by LMG on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/20/2026HPassed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on LMG with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
3/20/2026HReported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1294-26), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LMG.
3/19/2026HThe committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Amato; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/17/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 03-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
12/8/2025DCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
3/11/2025HThe committee(s) on EDN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
3/7/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 03-11-25 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/6/2025HReferred to EDN, LMG, FIN, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HPass First Reading
3/4/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 164) in amended form (SD 2).
3/4/2025SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2/28/2025S48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
2/28/2025SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 920) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2/26/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/20/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/12/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/12/2025SReported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 345) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/7/2025SThe committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Kim, Hashimoto, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/4/2025SThe committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 3:08PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
1/21/2025SReferred to EDU, WAM.
1/17/2025SPassed First Reading.
1/17/2025SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB494_HD1 Link to SB494_HD1 .PDF file
SB494_SD2 Link to SB494_SD2 .PDF file
SB494_SD1 Link to SB494_SD1 .PDF file
SB494 Link to SB494 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB494_SD1_SSCR345_ Link to committee report SB494_SD1_SSCR345_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB494_SD2_SSCR920_ Link to committee report SB494_SD2_SSCR920_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB494_SD2_HSCR1294-26_ Link to committee report SB494_SD2_HSCR1294-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB494_HD1_HSCR1493-26_ Link to committee report SB494_HD1_HSCR1493-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB494_TESTIMONY_EDU_02-07-25_
SB494_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-26-25_
SB494_SD2_TESTIMONY_EDN_03-11-25_
SB494_SD2_TESTIMONY_EDN_03-19-26_
SB494_SD2_TESTIMONY_LMG_03-25-26_

Hearing Notices

EDU
2/07/25 3:08P
CR 229 & Videoconference
WAM
2/26/25 10:03A
CR 211 & Videoconference
EDN
3/11/25 2:00P
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
EDN
3/19/26 2:00P
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
LMG
3/25/26 2:00P
430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE