HB 2345: DOE; SFA; CIP; Districts; Transfer; Appropriation
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2026-04-08
Current Status:
Failed
(2026-04-17: Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
What does this bill do?
The bill moves the state’s school building and facility projects from the Department of Education to the School Facilities Authority. It requires the Authority to create geographic project districts with local staff to manage design, construction, budgets, and schedules, and transfers vacant facilities-development positions and related project funds to the Authority. The bill also bars using general fund money for the Authority’s operations and provides a state appropriation to set up the districts and complete the transfers.
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Requires the School Facilities Authority to establish geographically based capital improvement project districts for the localized management of capital improvement projects. Transfers all capital improvement project functions, funds, and vacant Facilities Development Branch positions from the Department of Education to the School Facilities Authority. Clarifies that general funds shall not be used for operations or management of the Authority. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/31/2055. (SD2)
Requires the School Facilities Authority to establish geographically based capital improvement project districts for the localized management of deferred maintenance. Transfers all deferred maintenance functions, funds, and vacant Facilities Development Branch positions from the Department of Education to the School Facilities Authority. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/31/2055. (SD1)
Requires the School Facilities Authority to establish geographically based capital improvement project districts for the localized management of deferred maintenance. Transfers all deferred maintenance functions, funds, and vacant facilities development branch positions from the Department of Education to the School Facilities Authority. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Requires the School Facilities Authority to establish geographically based capital improvement project districts for the localized management of deferred maintenance. Transfers all deferred maintenance functions, funds, and vacant facilities development branch positions from the Department of Education to the School Facilities Authority as intended and contemplated in Act 72, SLH 2020. Appropriates funds.
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
The legislature further finds that the school facilities authority was established by Act 72, Session Laws of Hawaii 2020 (Act 72), as a specialized agency focused exclusively on the development and improvement of public school facilities. Act 72 intended the consolidation of facilities-related expertise within the authority, including the transfer of certain functions and positions from the department of education. That consolidation has not yet been implemented.
The legislature also finds that a decentralized, district‑based model for managing capital improvement projects will improve efficiency, accountability, and responsiveness. Localizing management within geographically based districts will allow decisions to be made closer to the schools they affect and provide a phased framework for the authority to assume broader capital improvement responsibilities in the future.
The purpose of this Act is to modernize the State's school facilities management by:
(1) Requiring the school facilities authority to establish geographically based capital improvement project districts for the localized management of capital improvement projects;
(2) Transferring vacant facilities development branch positions from the department of education to the school facilities authority; and
(3) Transferring all functions, duties, and funds related to capital improvement projects from the department of education to the school facilities authority.
SECTION 2. Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding two new sections to part VI, subpart C, to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§302A- Capital improvement project districts; established. (a) The authority shall establish geographically based capital improvement project districts to provide for the localized management of project design, construction, and administration related to capital improvement projects. The boundaries of these districts shall, to the extent practicable, align with the school districts established for administrative purposes by the department.
(b) Each geographically based capital improvement project district shall be responsible for:
(1) Providing localized management and oversight of capital improvement project design and construction;
(2) Administering project budgets and managing project schedules to ensure timely and cost-effective completion; and
(3) Serving as the primary local point of contact for public schools within the district regarding capital improvement projects and related needs.
(c) The authority shall assign dedicated staff, including a district facilities manager, to each geographically based capital improvement project district to carry out the functions described in this section.
§302A- Use of general funds for operations and management; prohibited. General funds shall not be expended for the operations or management of the authority."
SECTION 3. (a) All rights, powers, functions, and duties of the department of education relating to capital improvement projects are transferred to the school facilities authority.
(b) All vacant positions within the department of education's facilities development branch as of the effective date of this Act, including all associated funding for salaries and benefits, are transferred to the school facilities authority.
(c) All appropriations, items of appropriation, and unexpended balances of funds, including any federal funds, designated for capital improvement projects within the department of education are transferred to the school facilities authority.
SECTION 4. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the purposes of establishing geographically based capital improvement project districts and implementing the transfer of positions and funds pursuant to this Act.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the school facilities authority for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 5. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect on July 31, 2055.
Report Title:
DOE; SFA; CIP; Districts; Transfer; Appropriation
Description:
Requires the School Facilities Authority to establish geographically based capital improvement project districts for the localized management of capital improvement projects. Transfers all capital improvement project functions, funds, and vacant Facilities Development Branch positions from the Department of Education to the School Facilities Authority. Clarifies that general funds shall not be used for operations or management of the Authority. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/31/2055. (SD2)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
The legislature further finds that the school facilities authority was established by Act 72, Session Laws of Hawaii 2020 (Act 72), as a specialized agency focused exclusively on the development and improvement of public school facilities. Act 72 intended the consolidation of facilities-related expertise within the authority, including the transfer of certain functions and positions from the department of education. That consolidation has not yet been implemented.
The legislature also finds that a decentralized, district‑based model for managing deferred maintenance projects will improve efficiency, accountability, and responsiveness. Localizing management within geographically based districts will allow decisions to be made closer to the schools they affect and provide a phased framework for the authority to assume broader capital improvement responsibilities in the future.
The purpose of this Act is to modernize the State's school facilities management by:
(1) Requiring the school facilities authority to establish geographically based capital improvement project districts for the localized management of deferred maintenance;
(2) Transferring vacant facilities development branch positions from the department of education to the school facilities authority; and
(3) Transferring all functions, duties, and funds related to deferred maintenance from the department of education to the school facilities authority.
SECTION 2. Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part VI, subpart C, to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§302A- Deferred maintenance project districts; established. (a) The authority shall establish geographically based capital improvement project districts to provide for the localized management of project design, construction, and administration related to deferred maintenance. The boundaries of these districts shall, to the extent practicable, align with the school districts established for administrative purposes by the department.
(b) Each geographically based capital improvement project district shall be responsible for:
(1) Providing localized management and oversight of deferred maintenance project design and construction;
(2) Administering project budgets and managing project schedules to ensure timely and cost-effective completion; and
(3) Serving as the primary local point of contact for public schools within the district regarding deferred maintenance needs and projects.
(c) The authority shall assign dedicated staff, including a district facilities manager, to each geographically based capital improvement project district to carry out the functions described in this section.
(d) As used in this section, "deferred maintenance" means the repair and maintenance of a department-owned building, facility, or other improvement that has been delayed past the ordinarily scheduled repair and maintenance cycle."
SECTION 3. (a) All rights, powers, functions, and duties of the department of education relating to deferred maintenance are transferred to the school facilities authority.
(b) All vacant positions within the department of education's facilities development branch as of the effective date of this Act, including all associated funding for salaries and benefits, are transferred to the school facilities authority.
(c) All appropriations, items of appropriation, and unexpended balances of funds, including any federal funds, designated for deferred maintenance within the department of education are transferred to the school facilities authority.
SECTION 4. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the purposes of establishing geographically based capital improvement project districts and implementing the transfer of positions and funds pursuant to this Act.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the school facilities authority for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 5. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect on July 31, 2055.
Report Title:
DOE; SFA; Deferred Maintenance; Districts; Transfer; Appropriation
Description:
Requires the School Facilities Authority to establish geographically based capital improvement project districts for the localized management of deferred maintenance. Transfers all deferred maintenance functions, funds, and vacant Facilities Development Branch positions from the Department of Education to the School Facilities Authority. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/31/2055. (SD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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H.B. NO. |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
H.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
The legislature further finds that the school facilities authority was established by Act 72, Session Laws of Hawaii 2020 (Act 72), as a specialized agency focused exclusively on the development and improvement of public school facilities. Act 72 intended the consolidation of facilities-related expertise within the authority, including the transfer of certain functions and positions from the department of education. That consolidation has not yet been implemented.
The legislature also finds that a decentralized, district‑based model for managing deferred maintenance projects will improve efficiency, accountability, and responsiveness. Localizing management within geographically based districts will allow decisions to be made closer to the schools they affect and provide a phased framework for the authority to assume broader capital improvement responsibilities in the future.
The purpose of this Act is to modernize the State's school facilities management by:
(1) Requiring the school facilities authority to establish geographically based capital improvement project districts for the localized management of deferred maintenance;
(2) Transferring vacant facilities development branch positions from the department of education to the school facilities authority; and
(3) Transferring all functions, duties, and funds related to deferred maintenance from the department of education to the school facilities authority.
SECTION 2. Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part VI, subpart C, to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§302A- Deferred maintenance project districts; established. (a) The authority shall establish geographically based capital improvement project districts to provide for the localized management of project design, construction, and administration related to deferred maintenance. The boundaries of these districts shall, to the extent practicable, align with the school districts established for administrative purposes by the department.
(b) Each geographically based capital improvement project district shall be responsible for:
(1) Providing localized management and oversight of deferred maintenance project design and construction;
(2) Administering project budgets and managing project schedules to ensure timely and cost-effective completion; and
(3) Serving as the primary local point of contact for public schools within the district regarding deferred maintenance needs and projects.
(c) The authority shall assign dedicated staff, including a district facilities manager, to each geographically based capital improvement project district to carry out the functions described in this section.
(d) As used in this section, "deferred maintenance" means the repair and maintenance of a department-owned building, facility, or other improvement that has been delayed past the ordinarily scheduled repair and maintenance cycle."
SECTION 3. (a) All rights, powers, functions, and duties of the department of education relating to deferred maintenance are transferred to the school facilities authority.
(b) All vacant positions within the department of education's facilities development branch as of the effective date of this Act, including all associated funding for salaries and benefits, are transferred to the school facilities authority.
(c) All appropriations, items of appropriation, and unexpended balances of funds, including any federal funds, designated for deferred maintenance within the department of education are transferred to the school facilities authority.
SECTION 4. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the purposes of establishing geographically based capital improvement project districts and implementing the transfer of positions and funds pursuant to this Act.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the school facilities authority for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 5. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
School Facilities Authority; Department of Education; Deferred Maintenance; Districts; Transfer; Appropriation
Description:
Requires the School Facilities Authority to establish geographically based capital improvement project districts for the localized management of deferred maintenance. Transfers all deferred maintenance functions, funds, and vacant facilities development branch positions from the Department of Education to the School Facilities Authority. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to school facilities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
The legislature further finds that the school facilities authority was established by Act 72, Session Laws of Hawaii 2020, as a specialized agency focused exclusively on the development and improvement of public school facilities. Act 72 intended the consolidation of facilities-related expertise within the authority, including the transfer of certain functions and positions from the department of education. That consolidation has not yet been implemented.
The legislature also finds that a decentralized, district‑based model for managing deferred maintenance projects will improve efficiency, accountability, and responsiveness. Localizing management within geographically based districts will allow decisions to be made closer to the schools they affect and provide a phased framework for the authority to assume broader capital improvement responsibilities in the future.
The purpose of this Act is to modernize the State's school facilities management by:
(1) Requiring the school facilities authority to establish geographically based capital improvement project districts for the localized management of deferred maintenance;
(2) Transferring vacant facilities development branch positions from the department of education to the school facilities authority; and
(3) Transferring all functions, duties, and funds related to deferred maintenance from the department of education to the school facilities authority.
SECTION 2. Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part VI, subpart C, to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§302A- Deferred maintenance project districts; established. (a) The authority shall establish geographically based capital improvement project districts to provide for the localized management of project design, construction, and administration related to deferred maintenance. The boundaries of these districts shall, to the extent practicable, align with the school districts established for administrative purposes by the department.
(b) Each district shall be responsible for:
(1) Providing localized management and oversight of deferred maintenance project design and construction;
(2) Administering project budgets and managing project schedules to ensure timely and cost-effective completion; and
(3) Serving as the primary local point of contact for public schools within the district regarding deferred maintenance needs and projects.
(c) The authority shall assign dedicated staff, including a district facilities manager, to each district to carry out the functions described in this section."
SECTION 3. (a) All rights, powers, functions, and duties of the department of education relating to deferred maintenance are transferred to the school facilities authority.
(b) All vacant positions within the department of education's facilities development branch as of the effective date of this Act, including all associated funding for salaries and benefits, are transferred to the school facilities authority.
(c) All appropriations, items of appropriation, and unexpended balances of funds, including any federal funds, designated for deferred maintenance or facilities development within the department of education, are transferred to the school facilities authority.
SECTION 4. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the purposes of establishing geographically based districts and implementing the transfer of positions and funds pursuant to this Act.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the school facilities authority for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 5. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026.
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Report Title:
School Facilities Authority; Department of Education; Deferred Maintenance; Districts; Transfer
Description:
Requires the School Facilities Authority to establish geographically based capital improvement project districts for the localized management of deferred maintenance. Transfers all deferred maintenance functions, funds, and vacant facilities development branch positions from the Department of Education to the School Facilities Authority as intended and contemplated in Act 72, SLH 2020. Appropriates funds.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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| Apr 17, 2026 | Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780). |
| Apr 16, 2026 | House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 683) in amended form (SD 2). |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26. |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3685) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). |
| Apr 6, 2026 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C.. |
| Apr 1, 2026 | The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-06-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| Mar 30, 2026 | The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3267) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. |
| Mar 20, 2026 | The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Fukunaga. |
| Mar 17, 2026 | The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Referred to EDU, WAM. |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Passed First Reading. |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 206). |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso, Sayama excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 963-26), recommending passage on Third Reading. |
| Mar 3, 2026 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Perruso; Noes: none; and Excused: none. |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 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). |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 489-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. |
| Feb 12, 2026 | The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garrett. |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 02-12-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 6 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Pending introduction. |
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| Apr 14, 2026 | Third Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 6, 2026 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means |
Passed |
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| Mar 20, 2026 | The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Education |
Passed |
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| Mar 6, 2026 | Third Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Mar 3, 2026 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | House Standing Committee on Finance |
Passed |
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| Feb 12, 2026 | The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Education |
Passed |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| Department of Education | *** Against | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Hawaii Children's Action Network Speaks! | ** Support | |
| Hawaiʻi Children’s Action Network (HCAN) Speaks! | *** Support | Mar 3, 2026 |
| United Public Workers, AFSCME Local 646, AFL-CIO | *** Against | Feb 12, 2026 |
STAND. COM. REP. NO. 963-26
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2026
RE: H.B. No. 2345
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2026
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 2345, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to:
(1) Require and appropriate funds for the School Facilities Authority to establish geographically based capital improvement project districts for the localized management of deferred maintenance; and
(2) Transfer all deferred maintenance functions and vacant positions in the Department of Education Facilities Development Branch to the School Facilities Authority.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2345, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 489-26
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2026
RE: H.B. No. 2345
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2026
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Education, to which was referred H.B. No. 2345 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to:
(1) Require the School Facilities Authority to establish geographically based capital improvement project districts for the localized management of deferred maintenance;
(2) Transfer vacant Facilities Development Branch positions from the Department of Education to the School Facilities Authority; and
(3) Transfer all functions, duties, and funds related to deferred maintenance from the Department of Education to the School Facilities Authority.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from Hawaiʻi Children's Action Network Speaks! and one individual. Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from the Department of Education and United Public Workers, AFSCME Local 646, AFL-CIO. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of the Attorney General; School Facilities Authority; and Hawaii Government Employees Association, AFSCME Local 152, AFL-CIO.
Your Committee finds the management of school capital improvement projects through a centralized system within the Department of Education has contributed to a substantial backlog of deferred maintenance. This structure has resulted in delays, reduced responsiveness to the needs of individual school communities, and challenges in managing project timelines and budgets. Your Committee further finds that a decentralized, district‑based model for managing deferred maintenance projects, to be housed within the School Facilities Authority, will improve efficiency, accountability, and responsiveness. The localized management of deferred maintenance within geographically based districts will allow decisions to be made closer to the schools they affect and provide a phased framework for the Authority to assume broader capital improvement responsibilities in the future.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Inserting a definition of "deferred maintenance";
(2) Deleting language that would have transferred all appropriations, items of appropriation, and unexpended balances of funds designated for facilities development within the Department of Education to the School Facilities Authority;
(3) Changing the effective date to July 1, 3000; and
(4) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Education that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2345, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 2345, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Education,
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| Mar 31, 2026 | HB2345_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_04-01-26_.PDF |
| Mar 20, 2026 | HB2345_HD1_TESTIMONY_EDU_03-20-26_.PDF |
| Mar 3, 2026 | HB2345_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-03-26_.PDF |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HB2345_TESTIMONY_EDN_02-12-26_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
42MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Education
47SEC
Senate Standing Committee on Education
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House Standing Committee on Finance
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House Standing Committee on Education
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House Standing Committee on Education
Bill Author
