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Senate concurrent resolution · 2026

SCR 203

URGING THIS BODY TO ESTABLISH A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE THE SUPPORT SYSTEMS AVAILABLE TO STATE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS AND DETERMINE WHETHER THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CENTRALIZED PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL DISTRICT OR SIMILAR SERVICE COOPERATIVE WOULD PROVIDE IMPROVED SUPPORT TO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Progress

35 days from first to latest action, across 13 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

    Stopped here

HouseSenateApr

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.

The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

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

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1.

House · Apr 20, 2026

Passed 48–0

48 Yea

0 Nay

3 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

Full history

Every action recorded by Hawaii State Legislature.

  1. 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). Finance

    Apr 20, 2026 · House

  2. Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2216-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to FIN.

    Apr 20, 2026 · House

  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. Education

    Apr 16, 2026 · House

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

    Apr 14, 2026 · House

  5. Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 28 Education

    Apr 10, 2026 · House

  6. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 514).

    Apr 9, 2026 · House

  7. Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  8. One Day Notice 04-09-26.

    Apr 8, 2026 · Senate

  9. Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3512) with recommendation of adoption.

    Apr 8, 2026 · Senate

  10. The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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

  11. The committee(s) on EDU added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 04-06-26 1:00PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

    Apr 2, 2026 · Senate

  12. Referred to EDU. Education

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  13. Offered.

    Mar 16, 2026 · Senate

Authors

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

  • Finance

    House

    Referred Apr 20, 2026 · never reported

Topics

Bill text

Bills on similar topics

Other legislation this session sharing the most subjects.

BillAuthorProgressStatusLast action
SB 2930RELATING TO THE STATE RISK MANAGEMENT REVOLVING FUND.Angus McKelveyDBecame lawBecame lawJun 9, 2026Act 123, on 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1223).
SB 2877RELATING TO EDUCATION.Donna KimDBecame lawBecame lawJul 14, 2026Act 244, on 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1346).
HB 2621RELATING TO STUDENT MISCONDUCT.Jeanné KapelaDPassed first chamberDid not passMar 20, 2026The committee on EDU deferred the measure.
SB 494RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.Tim RichardsDPassed first chamberDid not passMar 30, 2026Report 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) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
SB 895RELATING TO EDUCATION.Dru KanuhaDPassed first chamberDid not passMar 10, 2026Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 15
HB 1889RELATING TO SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS.Justin WoodsonDPassed first chamberDid not passMar 23, 2026The committee on EDU deferred the measure.
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