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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
01/26/2026
01/26/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requires the Department of Education to give reasonable consideration to making all or portions of the facilities of a public school available to housing development for certain employees of the Department when closing the public school. Requires the Department of Education to identify unused public school facilities that may be appropriate for employee housing and inventory suitable grounds available upon public school closure for potential development of employee housing.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of Education to give serious consideration to using all or parts of public school facilities for housing for its employees when a school is closed, with specific exclusions for top administrative positions like principals and vice-principals. The department must also identify and inventory unused school facilities that could be suitable for this employee housing, as well as for charter schools and early learning programs. Additionally, the bill clarifies that when a department school is closed, the department must notify the board about its potential availability for education programs or for housing its employees, as outlined in the new provisions.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (23)
Terez Amato (D)*,
Della Belatti (D)*,
Luke Evslin (D)*,
Tina Grandinetti (D)*,
Greggor Ilagan (D)*,
Kim Iwamoto (D)*,
Jeanné Kapela (D)*,
Darius Kila (D)*,
Lisa Kitagawa (D)*,
Matthias Kusch (D)*,
Michael Lee (D)*,
Nicole Lowen (D)*,
Lisa Marten (D)*,
Scot Matayoshi (D)*,
Dee Morikawa (D)*,
Ikaika Olds (D)*,
Amy Perruso (D)*,
Mahina Poepoe (D)*,
Garner Shimizu (R)*,
Kanani Souza (R)*,
Gregg Takayama (D)*,
David Tarnas (D)*,
Shirley Ann Templo (D)*,
Last Action
The committee(s) on EDN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. (on 02/10/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1672&year=2026 |
| HB1672_TESTIMONY_EDN_02-10-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB1672_TESTIMONY_EDN_02-10-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1672_.HTM |
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