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Measure Title: RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Report Title: DOE; Superintendent; Office of Facilities and Operations; Capital Improvement Projects; Facilities; Website; Exempt Positions; Pilot Program; Reports
Description: Requires the Department of Education to submit annual reports to the Legislature outlining certain information concerning capital improvement projects and facilities. Requires the reports to be posted on DOE's website annually in a searchable format. Provides that any CIP funds encumbered for more than five years without commencement of construction to be identified and justified, or be subject to legislative review for reversion or reassignment. Establishes a three-year pilot program authorizing the Superintendent to redesignate certain positions in the Office of Facilities and Operations as exempt from civil service laws. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: EDN, LAB, FIN
Introducer(s): KANUHA
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/30/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
3/30/2026HReported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1462-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
3/24/2026HThe committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/20/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/20/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB 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. 1287-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.
3/19/2026HThe committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Olds; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kila.
3/17/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 03-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/10/2026HReferred to EDN, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 15
3/6/2026HPass First Reading
3/5/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 19) in amended form (SD 2).
3/5/2026SPassed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
2/24/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-05-26.
2/24/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2/24/2026SReported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2707) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2/18/2026SThe 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, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Fukunaga.
2/13/2026SThe committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 1:02PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
2/13/2026SReport adopted, as amended (SD 1) and recommitted to EDU.
2/13/2026SReported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2243) as amended (SD 1), with recommendation of recommittal to EDU.
2/11/2026SThe committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS and be recommitted. 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.
2/6/2026SThe committee(s) on EDU will hold a public decision making on 02-11-26 1:29PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
12/8/2025DCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
1/23/2025SReferred to EDU.
1/21/2025SPassed First Reading.
1/17/2025SIntroduced.

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Committee Reports

SB896_SD1_SSCR2243_ Link to committee report SB896_SD1_SSCR2243_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB896_SD2_SSCR2707_ Link to committee report SB896_SD2_SSCR2707_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB896_HD1_HSCR1287-26_ Link to committee report SB896_HD1_HSCR1287-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB896_HD2_HSCR1462-26_ Link to committee report SB896_HD2_HSCR1462-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB896_SD1_TESTIMONY_EDU_02-18-26_
SB896_SD2_TESTIMONY_EDN_03-19-26_
SB896_HD1_TESTIMONY_LAB_03-24-26_

Hearing Notices

EDU
2/11/26 1:29P
CR 229 & Videoconference
EDU
2/18/26 1:02P
CR 229 & Videoconference
EDN
3/19/26 2:00P
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
LAB
3/24/26 9:30A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE