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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Concurrent Resolution

SCR 197: REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.

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

SCR 197 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the Hawaii Senate on March 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. Primary sponsor: Donna Kim (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Samantha DeCorte (Republican), Brandon Elefante (Democratic), Mike Gabbard (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), Dru Kanuha (Democratic), Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 20, 2026): Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2214-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to FIN.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Donna KimPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Samantha DeCortePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate22
Brandon ElefantePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Mike GabbardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Dru KanuhaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Joy San BuenaventuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Donovan Dela CruzCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate17
Glenn WakaiCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate15

“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 EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2214-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to FIN.
  2. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3).
  3. The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Olds, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Kapela, Kila.
  4. Resolution scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 04-16-26 2:05PM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  5. Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 28
  6. Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.
  7. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 508) in amended form (SD 1).
  8. The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Fukunaga, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  9. Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3585) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
  10. One Day Notice 04-09-26.
  11. The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 04-08-26 1:03PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
  12. Re-Referred to EDU.

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Sources

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