SB 494 SD2 HD1

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 30, 2026.

Auditor; Charter Schools; State Public Charter School Commission; Financial Audit; Report; Appropriation.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-494
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee EDN, LMG, FIN
Senate in_committee 2026-03-30
Education Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

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)

Sponsor
III, Herbert M. "Tim"" Richards"
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-30 Status in_committee
2026-03-30 Latest Action Report 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).
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