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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 754: RELATING TO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS.

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 754 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. Primary sponsor: Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Justin Woodson (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), HOLT, Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Rachele Lamosao (Democratic), LEE, M.. Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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Official summary

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

Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for community schools and a program manager position. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Justin WoodsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse9
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
HOLTPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Rachele LamosaoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
LEEPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
M.Primary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“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. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. The committee on EDU deferred the measure.
  3. The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-12-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
  4. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 280).
  5. Passed First Reading.
  6. Referred to EDU, WAM.
  7. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
  8. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1025) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
  9. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-04-25.
  10. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos, Ward.
  11. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-20-25 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  12. Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 465) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

Showing 12 most recent of 18 actions. Full history

Sources

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