SB 896 SD2 HD2

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

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

DOE; Superintendent; Office of Facilities and Operations; Capital Improvement Projects; Facilities; Website; Exempt Positions; Pilot Program; Reports.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-896
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee EDN, LAB, FIN
Senate in_committee 2026-03-30
Summary

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)

Sponsor
Dru Mamo Kanuha
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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 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
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