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SB 2549STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION.

Requires the Department of Education to hire a new contractor or contractors with the Governor's approval if a contractor under a student transportation contract fails to provide service on a contracted route for five or more consecutive instructional days. Requires the DOE to assess a penalty if a contractor fails to provide service on a contracted route without an approved justification. Specifies that the assessed penalties be deposited into the School Bus Fare Revolving Fund. Beginning 7/1/2026, requires all requests for proposals issued and contracts executed by the DOE for student transportation services to specifically reference certain new provisions. Authorizes the use of the School Bus Fare Revolving Fund to offset costs associated with procuring replacement services. Requires quarterly reports to the Legislature. (SD1)

Voted 3/10/2026View source

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How representatives voted

17 yea·0 nay·2 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 3/10/2026Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 16
  2. 3/10/2026Pass First Reading
  3. 3/6/2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 63) in amended form (SD 1).
  4. 3/6/2026Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
  5. 3/5/2026One Day Notice 03-06-26.
  6. 3/5/2026Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2772) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
  7. 3/2/2026The 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.
  8. 2/25/2026The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-02-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
  9. 2/23/2026The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:55AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
  10. 2/18/2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.