Sign Up
SB 2541 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.

Summary
Establishes a temporary, independent Public School Realignment and Closure Commission to develop and recommend a comprehensive package of school consolidations, realignments, and closures based on the federal Base Realignment and Closure model. Requires an expedited approval process by the Governor and Legislature. Appropriates moneys.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates moneys for school realignment commission, directly funding public school infrastructure under Budget & Taxes topic95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for school facility realignment commission, directly addressing infrastructure needs under education topic via federal BRAC model.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Jan 28, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
Referred to EDU, WAM.
upper
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Troy Hashimoto
Troy Hashimoto
DDemocratic
HI
5