HB1069 • 2026

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Education Elections

Active

The official status still shows this bill as active or still awaiting another formal step.

Sponsor: NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party)
Last action: 2025-12-08
Official status: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify how the two new members will be chosen or their specific roles and responsibilities.

Adding Voting Members to School Facilities Authority Board

This bill adds two voting members from the Department of Education (DOE) and the Board of Education (BOE) to the School Facilities Authority Board.

What This Bill Does

Adds two new voting members to the School Facilities Authority Board.
One member will represent the Department of Education, either as the superintendent or a designee.
The other member will represent the Board of Education, either as the chairperson or a designee.

Who It Names or Affects

School Facilities Authority Board
Department of Education
Board of Education

Terms To Know

ex officio: A position held by someone because of their official role in another organization.
voting member: A person who has the right to vote on decisions made by a group or board.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how these new members will be chosen.
It is unclear what specific roles and responsibilities these new members will have on the board.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

HD1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: This amendment adds two voting members from the Department of Education and Board of Education to the School Facilities Authority board, increasing its size from five to seven members.

Increases the number of voting members on the School Facilities Authority board from five to seven.
Adds one voting member representing the Department of Education (the superintendent or their designee).
Adds another voting member representing the Board of Education (the chairperson or their designee).

The amendment specifies an effective date of July 1, 3000, which seems to be a placeholder and not intended as a real future date.

SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: This amendment adds two voting members from the Department of Education and Board of Education to the School Facilities Authority board.

Adds two ex officio, voting members representing the Department of Education and the Board of Education to the School Facilities Authority board.
Increases the total number of voting members on the board from five to seven.

The amendment does not specify when these new members will start serving on the board.

SD2

Hawaii published version SD2

Plain English: This amendment adds two voting members from the Department of Education and Board of Education to the School Facilities Authority board.

Adds two ex officio, voting members representing the Department of Education and the Board of Education to the School Facilities Authority board.

The amendment does not specify how these new members will be designated or their exact roles beyond being representatives from DOE and BOE.
It is unclear what specific changes this addition might bring in terms of policy or project outcomes.

Bill History

2025-12-08 D
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
2025-04-11 S
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
2025-04-10 H
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
2025-04-08 H
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 725) in amended form (SD 2).
2025-04-08 S
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2025-04-03 S
48 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25.
2025-04-03 S
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1661) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2025-04-01 S
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, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.
2025-03-27 S
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2025-03-20 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2025-03-20 S
Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1184) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2025-03-17 S
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Kim, Hashimoto, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none.
2025-03-14 S
The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2025-03-04 S
Referred to EDU, WAM.
2025-02-28 S
Passed First Reading.
2025-02-28 S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 68).
2025-02-27 H
Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Alcos voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.
2025-02-27 H
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 898), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2025-02-21 H
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Todd.
2025-02-19 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Friday, 02-21-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2025-02-12 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Sayama, Ward excused (3).
2025-02-12 H
Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 466) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2025-02-06 H
The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Sayama, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2025-02-03 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 02-06-25 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2025-01-23 H
Referred to EDN, JHA, referral sheet 3
2025-01-23 H
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2025-01-21 H
Pending introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO EDUCATION.
BOE; DOE; School Facilities Authority Board; Membership
Adds 2 ex officio, voting members that represent the Department of Education and Board of Education to the School Facilities Authority Board. (SD2)

Current Bill Text

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HB1069

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1069

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION 1.
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The legislature finds that the school
facilities authority was established to oversee the development, planning, and
construction of public school facilities across the State of Hawaii, ensuring
that schools meet the infrastructure needs of students, staff, and
communities.
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Currently, the school
facilities authority board consists of five voting members appointed by the
governor.

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The
department of education is necessarily critical to the successful
implementation of school facilities projects through its understanding of
educational needs and administrative priorities.
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There is a need to strengthen collaboration between
the department of education and the school facilities authority to ensure that
the planning and development of school facilities are aligned with the
educational goals and requirements of Hawaii's public education system.

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The
legislature further finds that the board of education, which oversees the
department of education, brings a perspective on educational governance and
policy.
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Incorporating representatives
from the department of education and board of education as voting members of
the school facilities authority board will ensure the department of education's
strategic priorities are reflected in the school facilities authority's
projects and enhance the accountability and responsiveness of the school
facilities authority to the needs of students, educators, and the community.

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The
purpose of this Act is to add two voting members that represent the department
of education or the board of education to the school facilities authority
board.

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SECTION
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Section 302A-1704, Hawaii Revised
Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

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"(b)
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The board shall consist of [
five
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seven

voting members.
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(1)
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Five of the
members shall:

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(1)
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(A)
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Be appointed by the governor pursuant to
section 26-34;

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(2)
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(B)
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Have an interest in public school facilities;

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(C)
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Include one member actively or previously
engaged in the construction industry for at least five years; and

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(D)

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Serve without compensation but may be
reimbursed for expenses, including travel expenses, necessary for the
performance of their duties[
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(2)
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Two of the members shall be:

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(A)
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The superintendent of education or
the superintendent's designee; and

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(B)
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The chairperson of the board of
education or the chairperson's designee.
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SECTION
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Statutory material to be repealed is
bracketed and stricken.
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New statutory
material is underscored.

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SECTION
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This Act shall take effect upon its
approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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BY REQUEST

Report Title:

DOE; BOE;
School Facilities Authority Board

Description:

Adds two voting members that represent the Department of
Education or the Board of Education to the School Facilities Authority Board.

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