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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2024: RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOL FACILITIES.

Passed both chambers 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

SB 2024 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOL FACILITIES. Primary sponsor: Lorraine Inouye (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (May 1, 2026): Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 4:00PM in conference room 229.

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Official summary

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

Authorizes the School Facilities Authority to use public-private partnerships for the development of public school facilities, including facilities at public charter schools. Requires the School Facilities Authority to establish a pilot program to develop three new public schools in areas based on demonstrated need through public-private partnerships. Requires the approval of the Department of Education prior to the development of a public school for the pilot program on Department lands. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lorraine InouyePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Dru KanuhaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate3

“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. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 4:00PM in conference room 229.
  2. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 5:00PM in conference room 229.
  3. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 1:30PM in conference room 229.
  4. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 1:35PM in conference room 229.
  5. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 870).
  6. Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-29-26 1:30PM; Conference Room 229.
  7. House Conferees Appointed: Woodson, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; La Chica, Olds, Souza.
  8. Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Kidani Co-Chair; DeCorte.
  9. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).
  10. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 498).
  11. Senate disagrees with House amendments.
  12. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).

Showing 12 most recent of 37 actions. Full history

Sources

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