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Introduced
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Authorizes the Department of Education to hire a new contractor if a contractor under a student transportation contract fails to provide service on a contracted route for five or more consecutive instructional days. Authorizes the use of the school bus fare revolving fund to offset costs associated with procuring replacement services. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
AI Summary
This bill allows the Department of Education to take action when a school bus contractor fails to provide service for five or more consecutive instructional days on a contracted route; specifically, the department can recommend to the governor the suspension or removal of that route from the contract, and with the governor's approval, the department can enter into a temporary agreement with another qualified carrier to provide transportation for the affected route, with such interim agreements being exempt from standard procurement rules (chapter 103D) but limited to thirty months in duration, after which a permanent replacement service must be procured. Additionally, the bill authorizes the use of the school bus fare revolving fund, which collects money from student busing fees, to help cover the costs of these replacement services.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (22)
Terez Amato (D)*,
Tina Grandinetti (D)*,
Ikaika Hussey (D)*,
Greggor Ilagan (D)*,
Kim Iwamoto (D)*,
Kirstin Kahaloa (D)*,
Jeanné Kapela (D)*,
Darius Kila (D)*,
Trish La Chica (D)*,
Nicole Lowen (D)*,
Lisa Marten (D)*,
Scot Matayoshi (D)*,
Lauren Matsumoto (R)*,
Tyson Miyake (D)*,
Ikaika Olds (D)*,
Amy Perruso (D)*,
Sean Quinlan (D)*,
Julie Reyes Oda (R)*,
Garner Shimizu (R)*,
Kanani Souza (R)*,
Gregg Takayama (D)*,
David Tarnas (D)*,
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). (on 02/19/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1785&year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1785_HD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB1785_HD1_HSCR488-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB1785_HD1_HSCR488-26_.pdf |
| HB1785_TESTIMONY_EDN_02-12-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB1785_TESTIMONY_EDN_02-12-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1785_.HTM |
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