Hawaii HB 2344 — RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.

Hawaii, 2026. HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.

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Latest action

July 15, 2026 — Act 264, 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1367).

Summary

Establishes a temporary, independent Public School Realignment and Closure Commission to develop and recommend a comprehensive package of school consolidations, realignments, and closures based on the federal Base Realignment and Closure model. Requires reports to the Legislature. Requires an expedited approval process for the recommended school consolidations, realignments, and closures. Appropriates funds. (CD1)

Sponsors

• YAMASHITA — primary sponsor
• CHUN — primary sponsor
• GARRETT — primary sponsor
• HASHEM — primary sponsor
• ICHIYAMA — primary sponsor
• ILAGAN — primary sponsor
• KONG — primary sponsor
• LEE — primary sponsor
• M. — primary sponsor
• MARTEN — primary sponsor
• MIYAKE — primary sponsor
• REYES ODA — primary sponsor
• TAKAYAMA — primary sponsor
• TAKENOUCHI — primary sponsor
• TARNAS — primary sponsor
• WOODSON — primary sponsor

Bill text

HB2344_CD1 Read version ↗ Read version ↗

HB2344_SD2 Read version ↗ Read version ↗

HB2344_SD1 Read version ↗ Read version ↗

HB2344_HD1 Read version ↗ Read version ↗

HB2344 Read version ↗ Read version ↗

Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. January 26, 2026Pending introduction.
2. January 28, 2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.
3. February 2, 2026Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 6
4. February 10, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 02-12-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
5. February 12, 2026The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Evslin, Kapela, Kila, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Amato, Olds; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garrett.
6. February 19, 2026Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 490-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
7. February 19, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
8. February 27, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
9. March 3, 2026The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Perruso, Gedeon; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
10. March 6, 2026Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 962-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
11. March 6, 2026Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto voting no (1) and Representative(s) Perruso, Sayama excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
12. March 10, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 205).
13. March 10, 2026Passed First Reading.
14. March 10, 2026Referred to EDU, WAM.
15. March 16, 2026The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
16. March 18, 2026The committee(s) on EDU deferred the measure until 03-23-26 1:10PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
17. March 23, 2026The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.
18. March 30, 2026Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3382) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
19. March 30, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
20. April 1, 2026The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-06-26 10:32AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
21. April 6, 2026The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 9 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Hashimoto, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 3 No(es): Senator(s) Elefante, Inouye, Fevella; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..
22. April 10, 2026Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3718) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
23. April 10, 202648 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
24. April 14, 2026Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fukunaga. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Elefante). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
25. April 14, 2026Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 682) in amended form (SD 2).
26. April 16, 2026House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
27. April 17, 2026Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
28. April 20, 2026House Conferees Appointed: Woodson, Yamashita Co-Chairs; La Chica, Souza.
29. April 20, 2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
30. April 22, 2026Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; DeCorte.
31. April 23, 2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 725).
32. April 29, 2026Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-30-26 1:34PM; Conference Room 229.
33. April 30, 2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 1:30PM in conference room 229.
34. May 1, 2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 4:00PM in conference room 229.
35. May 1, 2026The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, Yamashita, La Chica, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
36. May 1, 2026The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCorte.
37. May 1, 2026Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 149-26) as amended in (CD 1).
38. May 1, 2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
39. May 1, 2026Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 149-26).
40. May 1, 202648 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
41. May 6, 2026Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fukunaga. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Elefante). Excused, 0 (none).
42. May 6, 2026Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto voting no (1) and none excused (0).
43. May 6, 2026Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
44. May 8, 2026Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
45. May 7, 2026Transmitted to Governor.
46. June 26, 2026Notice of Intent to veto dated 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1264)
47. June 26, 2026Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1264)
48. July 15, 2026Act 264, 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1367).
49. July 15, 2026Act 264, on 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1367).

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