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Senate concurrent resolution · 2026

SCR 196

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A PROPOSAL FOR A TIERED, COORDINATED, AND STANDARDIZED BELL SCHEDULE FRAMEWORK FOR DEPARTMENT SCHOOLS.

Progress

57 days from first to latest action, across 28 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Mar 16

  2. Referred to committee

    Mar 19

  3. Heard in committee

    Apr 6

  4. Reported from committee

    Apr 6

  5. Passed first chamber

    Apr 9

  6. Passed second chamber

    Apr 20

HouseSenateAprMay

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Record votes

Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.

Reconsider: The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

Senate · Apr 6, 2026

Passed 4–0

4 Yea

0 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

House · Apr 16, 2026

Passed 8–0

8 Yea

0 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Reconsider: Adopted as amended in HD 1.

House · Apr 20, 2026

Passed 45–3

45 Yea

3 Nay

3 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

Full history

Every action recorded by Hawaii State Legislature.

  1. Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.

    May 12, 2026 · Senate

  2. Received notice of Adoption (Sen. Com. No. 781).

    Apr 27, 2026 · House

  3. Resolution adopted in final form.

    Apr 27, 2026 · Senate

  4. Received notice of reconsideration and Senate agreement (Sen. Com. No. 763).

    Apr 27, 2026 · House

  5. One Day Notice 04-27-26

    Apr 24, 2026 · Senate

  6. Senate agrees with House amendments. Placed on the calendar for Final Reading on 04-27-26.

    Apr 24, 2026 · Senate

  7. Reconsideration of action taken on 04-21-26 in disagreeing to the House amendments.

    Apr 24, 2026 · Senate

  8. Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 743).

    Apr 24, 2026 · House

  9. Senate Conferee(s) discharged.

    Apr 24, 2026 · Senate

  10. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 722).

    Apr 22, 2026 · House

  11. Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Kidani, DeCorte.

    Apr 22, 2026 · Senate

  12. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 715).

    Apr 21, 2026 · House

  13. Senate disagrees with House amendments.

    Apr 21, 2026 · Senate

  14. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 798).

    Apr 21, 2026 · Senate

  15. Transmitted to Senate.

    Apr 20, 2026 · House

  16. Adopted as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Reyes Oda voting no (3) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3).

    Apr 20, 2026 · House

  17. Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2234-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending adoption.

    Apr 20, 2026 · House

  18. 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. Education

    Apr 16, 2026 · House

  19. Resolution scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 04-16-26 2:05PM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    Apr 14, 2026 · House

  20. Referred to EDN, referral sheet 28 Education

    Apr 10, 2026 · House

  21. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 507) in amended form (SD 1).

    Apr 9, 2026 · House

  22. Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  23. One Day Notice 04-09-26.

    Apr 8, 2026 · Senate

  24. Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3516) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).

    Apr 8, 2026 · Senate

  25. The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga. Education

    Apr 6, 2026 · Senate

  26. The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 04-06-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

    Apr 2, 2026 · Senate

  27. Referred to EDU. Education

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  28. Offered.

    Mar 16, 2026 · Senate

Authors

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  • Joy San Buenaventura cosponsorD
  • Glenn Wakai cosponsorD

In committee

  • Education

    Senate

    Referred Mar 19, 2026 · heard Apr 6, 2026 · reported after 18 days

  • Education

    House

    Referred Apr 10, 2026 · heard Apr 16, 2026 · reported after 6 days

Topics

Bill text

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BillAuthorProgressStatusLast action
HB 2531RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION.Julie Reyes OdaRReferred to committeeDid not passFeb 2, 2026Referred to EDN, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 6
HB 2296RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.Nadine NakamuraDBecame lawBecame lawJul 14, 2026Act 236, on 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1338).
SB 2543RELATING TO STATE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.Troy HashimotoDBecame lawBecame lawJun 24, 2026Act 135, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1236).
SB 2613RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL LAND TRANSFER.Michelle KidaniDBecame lawBecame lawJun 24, 2026Act 139, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1240).
HB 1891RELATING TO EDUCATION.Justin WoodsonDBecame lawBecame lawJul 14, 2026Act 242, on 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1344).
HB 1894RELATING TO EDUCATION.Justin WoodsonDBecame lawBecame lawJul 14, 2026Act 243, on 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1345).
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