SB 1479

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 21, 2026.

DOT; DOE; Pupil Transportation Safety.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-1479
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee TRS/EDU, WAM
Senate in_committee 2026-01-21
Education Transportation
Summary

Amends sections 286-102 and 286-181, HRS, to allow exemptions to include use of motorcoaches, small buses, and vans, which may not meet school bus regulations for school bus services, but which shall otherwise meet vehicle requirements and qualifications set forth in chapter 19-143, Hawaii Administrative Rules, to the extent required by the Department of Transportation and the Department of Education, when adult staff chaperone escorts of students are provided while students are being transported between designated locations off-campus and designated locations on-campus.

Sponsor
Ronald D. Kouchi
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-21 Status in_committee
2026-01-21 Latest Action Re-Referred to TRS/EDU, WAM.
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