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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2397: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2397 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. Primary sponsor: Justin Woodson (Democratic), David Alcos (Republican), Terez Amato (Democratic), Andrew Garrett (Democratic), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Elijah Pierick (Republican), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), David Tarnas (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 30, 2026): Reported from HOU/EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3233) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Transfers school impact fees from the Kalihi-Ala Moana school impact district to the School Impact Fees subaccount of the School Facilities Special Fund for the acquisition and renovation of one or more buildings, or the acquisition of land and construction of a new building, in the 96813 zip code to develop and expand pre-kindergarten and charter school capacity. Provides that the funds appropriated and expended shall be used to serve students residing within the Kalihi-Ala Moana school impact district, with certain exceptions. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Justin WoodsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse9
David AlcosPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse41
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Andrew GarrettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Sue Lee LoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Elijah PierickPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Julie Reyes OdaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Reported from HOU/EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3233) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
  2. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
  3. The 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.
  4. The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Elefante; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Rhoads ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
  5. The committee(s) on HOU/EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  6. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 410).
  7. Passed First Reading.
  8. Referred to HOU/EDU, WAM.
  9. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
  10. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1033-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
  11. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
  12. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

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Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source