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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 757: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

In committee 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 757 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO EDUCATION. Primary sponsor: Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Cory Chun (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Lisa Kitagawa (Democratic), Trish La Chica (Democratic), Rachele Lamosao (Democratic), LEE, M., Lisa Marten (Democratic), Dee Morikawa (Democratic), Jackson Sayama (Democratic), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic). 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.

Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, requires the Department of Education to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students enrolled in department schools. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 13

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Scot MatayoshiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Cory ChunPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Jeanné KapelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Sue Lee LoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Lisa KitagawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse48
Trish La ChicaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37
Rachele LamosaoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
LEEPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
M.Primary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Dee MorikawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Jackson SayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46

“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. Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 565) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  3. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kitagawa, Ward excused (3).
  4. The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Sayama, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
  5. Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 02-11-25 2:01PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  6. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  7. Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 2
  8. Pending introduction.

Sources

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