SB 580

Official record

Measure details

Jurisdiction

Hawaii

Session

2026

Chamber

upper

Classification

bill

Subjects

Public Schools, School Facilities Authority, School Facilities Authority Board, Sunshine Law

Introduced / first action

2025-01-17 00:00:00

Source-supplied abstracts

Clarifies that the School Facilities Authority is responsible for certain development, planning, and construction projects for prekindergarten, preschool, and child care facilities, as well as workforce housing. Allows the School Facilities Authority to use the Department of Education for certain recruitment and hiring responsibilities. Allows the School Facilities Authority to partner with public and private development agencies to develop prekindergarten facilities. Exclude School Facilities Authority Board workgroups and subcommittees from the Sunshine Law, except as it relates to permitted interactions.

Sponsors

• HASHIMOTO (primary), primary
• AQUINO (primary), primary
• CHANG (primary), primary
• DECOITE (primary), primary
• FEVELLA (primary), primary
• GABBARD (primary), primary
• MCKELVEY (primary), primary
• Ihara, cosponsor