THE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2026

 

NOTICE TO RECONVENE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

 

DATE:

Friday, May 1, 2026

TIME:

1:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

 

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A G E N D A

 

The Conference Committee will RECONVENE to resolve differences between the last House and Senate versions of the following:

 

HB 1894, HD1, SD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

DOE; Braille Instruction; Braille Instructional Materials; Section 504 Plans; Individualized Education Programs; Braille Literacy Support Services; Appropriation

House Conferees:  Representatives Woodson/Lee, M., Co-Chairs; La Chica, Olds, Souza

(EDN, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Kim, Chair; McKelvey/Kidani, Co-Chairs; DeCorte

(EDU/HHS, WAM)

 

HB 2344, HD1, SD2

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.

Governor; Department of Accounting and General Services; Department of Education; Public School Realignment and Closure Commission; Reports; Appropriation

House Conferees:  Representatives Woodson/Yamashita, Co-Chairs; La Chica, Souza

(EDN, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Kim, Chair; Hashimoto, Co-Chair; DeCorte

(EDU, WAM)

 

SB 2125, SD1, HD2

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO TEACHER LICENSING.

DOE; Teacher Licensing; Emergency Hire; Exemptions; Licensure Progress

House Conferees:  Representatives Woodson/Sayama/Lee, M., Co-Chairs; La Chica, Olds, Muraoka

(EDN, LAB, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Kim, Chair; Hashimoto, DeCorte

(EDU)

 

SB 2024, SD2, HD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOL FACILITIES.

School Facilities Authority; Pilot Program; Public-private Partnership; Request for Proposals; Reports; Appropriation

House Conferees:  Representatives Woodson/Lee, M., Co-Chairs; La Chica, Olds, Souza

(EDN, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Kim, Chair; Kidani, Co-Chair; DeCorte

(EDU, WAM)

 

HB 2300, HD1, SD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROCUREMENT.

DOE; Procurement; Small Purchases; Local Produce and Packaged Food Products; Written Quotes; Parceling

House Conferees:  Representatives La Chica/Lee, M., Co-Chairs; Olds, Woodson, Souza

(EDN, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Kim, Chair; Hashimoto, Co-Chair; DeCorte

(EDU, WAM)

 

SB 2877, SD1, HD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

DOE; Student-Authored Book Publication Pilot Program; Kalihi; Grade Five; Report; Appropriation

House Conferees:  Representatives La Chica/Lee, M., Co-Chairs; Muraoka

(EDN, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Kim, Chair; Kidani, Co-Chair; Hashimoto, DeCorte

(EDU, WAM)

 

HB 1888, HD3, SD2

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE SAFETY OF EDUCATIONAL WORKERS.

DOE; AG; Public Charter Schools; Educational Workers; Sports Officials; Protection and Workplace Safety; Penal Code; Harassment; Intentional Bodily Injury; Felony

House Conferees:  Representatives Woodson/Sayama/Tarnas/Lee, M., Co-Chairs; Muraoka

(EDN, LAB, JHA, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Kim, Chair; Elefante/Rhoads/Wakai, Co-Chairs; DeCorte

(EDU/LBT, JDC/WAM)

 

HB 1891, HD1, SD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

DOE; Dyslexia Screening; Universal Screening; Evidence-Based Interventions; Teacher Professional Development; Appropriation

House Conferees:  Representatives Woodson/Lee, M., Co-Chairs; La Chica, Olds, Souza

(EDN, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Kim, Chair; Kidani, Co-Chair; DeCorte

(EDU, WAM)

 

SB 2613, SD1, HD3

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL LAND TRANSFER.

DOE; BLNR; Department of Land and Natural Resources; City and County of Honolulu; County of Kauai; Public Schools; Land Transfer

House Conferees:  Representatives Woodson/Hashem/Lee, M., Co-Chairs; Muraoka

(EDN, WAL, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Kim, Chair; Lee, C./Kidani, Co-Chairs; DeCorte

(EDU/WLA, WAM)

 

SB 3063, SD1, HD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROCUREMENT.

DOE; Food; Local; Procurement; Exemption

House Conferees:  Representatives Woodson/Lee, M., Co-Chairs; Souza

(EDN, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Kim, Chair; Kidani, Co-Chair; DeCorte

(EDU, WAM)

 

SB 3325, SD1, HD2

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENTS.

DOE; DHS; Med-QUEST; Medicaid Reimbursement; Students with Special Needs; Special Education; IEP; Administrative and Support Services; Annual Report

House Conferees:  Representatives Woodson/Marten/Lee, M., Co-Chairs; Souza

(EDN, HSH, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Kim, Chair; Moriwaki, Co-Chair; DeCorte

(EDU, WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

As this is a decision making meeting only, no public testimony will be accepted.

 

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