Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1780: RELATING TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION.

Passed one chamber Last action March 30, 2026: Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3385) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

Plain-language summary

HB 1780 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION. Primary sponsor: Trish La Chica (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Luke Evslin (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), 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), Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic), Adrian Tam (Democratic), Chris Todd (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 30, 2026): Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3385) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

Sponsors

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