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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 409: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF 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

SB 409 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Primary sponsor: Angus McKelvey (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Mike Gabbard (Democratic), Dru Kanuha (Democratic), Karl Rhoads (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

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 to design and construct photovoltaic panel coverings over playgrounds at all Department of Education schools.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Angus McKelveyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Mike GabbardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Dru KanuhaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Joy San BuenaventuraCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Brandon ElefanteCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Kurt FevellaCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate20

“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. Referred to EDU, WAM.
  3. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  4. Pending Introduction.

Sources

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