Hawaii Senate Bill 2877
Session 2026
Relating To Education.
Active
Passed Senate on Mar 6, 2026
First Action
Jan 23, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 10, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2877
State
Hawaii
Session
2026
Motion Text
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading.
Senate Roll Call Votes
Senator(s
Didn't Vote
Summary
Requires the Department of Education to establish a one-year Student-Authored Book Publication Pilot Program for fifth graders at Kalihi public elementary schools to be integrated into existing curricula. Requires a report to the legislature. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
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03/10/2026
House
Pass First Reading
03/10/2026
House
Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 16
03/06/2026
Senate
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
03/06/2026
House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 84) in amended form (SD 1).
03/05/2026
Senate
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2764) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
03/05/2026
Senate
One Day Notice 03-06-26.
03/02/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
02/25/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-02-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
02/23/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:55AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
02/18/2026
Senate
Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2337) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
02/18/2026
Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
02/11/2026
Senate
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, Kidani, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto.
02/06/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 1:30PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
01/30/2026
Senate
Referred to EDU, WAM.
01/26/2026
Senate
Passed First Reading.
01/23/2026
Senate
Introduced.
Sources
HI Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Jan 24, 2026 6:25:40 AM
Record Updated
Mar 10, 2026 10:52:35 PM