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SB 1198 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Summary
Designates student transportation as critical infrastructure and a critical service for Hawaii's public education system. Requires all school bus contracts between the State and the contractor to include certain standards, performance metrics, and accountability requirements to prevent service disruptions.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationDesignates student transportation as critical infrastructure for public education, requiring standards to prevent service disruptions, strengthening educational access and school operations.92% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationDesignates student transportation as critical infrastructure with contract standards to prevent service disruptions, strengthening transportation service reliability.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025
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Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to EDU/GVO, WAM.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Chris Lee
Chris Lee
DDemocratic
HI
25
P
Photo of Glenn Wakai
Glenn Wakai
DDemocratic
HI
15
P
Photo of Karl Rhoads
Karl Rhoads
DDemocratic
HI
13
P
Photo of Stanley Chang
Stanley Chang
DDemocratic
HI
9