Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1778: RELATING TO SCHOOL MODERNIZATION.

In committee Last action February 19, 2026: Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 499-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

Plain-language summary

HB 1778 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO SCHOOL MODERNIZATION. Primary sponsor: Trish La Chica (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Dee Morikawa (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Sean Quinlan (Democratic), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Garner Shimizu (Republican), Kanani Souza (Republican), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), Adrian Tam (Democratic), Justin Woodson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 19, 2026): Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 499-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Trish La Chica (Democratic); Terez Amato (Democratic); Tina Grandinetti (Democratic); Greggor Ilagan (Democratic); and 21 more.