Hawaii SCR197: Requesting the Auditor to Conduct a Comprehensive Performance and Financial Audit of the Department of Education's Capital Improvement Project Backlog.

What the bill says

From the engrossed text:

THE SENATE S.C.R. NO. THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D. STATE OF HAWAII SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. WHEREAS, the Department of Education manages the largest public infrastructure portfolio in the State, including hundreds of public school campuses and facilities that require ongoing maintenance, renovation, and construction; and WHEREAS, capital improvement projects are critical to ensuring that public school facilities are safe, functional, modern, and capable of supporting student learning and educational outcomes; and WHEREAS, the State has appropriated significant funding over time for school facility planning, design, construction, and deferred maintenance projects; and WHEREAS, concerns have been raised regarding the size and duration of the Department of Education's capital improvement project backlog and the pace at which projects are implemented and completed; and WHEREAS, policymakers and the public would benefit from a comprehensive and transparent audit of the Department of Education's capital improvement program; and WHEREAS, the Office of the Auditor is authorized to conduct performance audits of state agencies and programs to improve accountability, transparency, and effectiveness in the use of public funds; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2026, the House of Representatives concurring, that the Office …

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Sponsors

• Donna Kim (D, 14) · primary sponsor
• Stanley Chang (D, 9)
• Samantha DeCorte (R, 22)
• Brandon Elefante (D, 16)
• Mike Gabbard (D, 21)
• Troy Hashimoto (D, 5)
• Dru Kanuha (D, 3)
• Joy San Buenaventura (D, 2)
• Dela Cruz, Donovan (D, 17)
• Glenn Wakai (D, 15)

Latest actions

1. April 20, 2026: Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3).
2. April 20, 2026: Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2214-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to FIN.
3. April 16, 2026: The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Olds, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Kapela, Kila.
4. April 14, 2026: Resolution scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 04-16-26 2:05PM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
5. April 10, 2026: Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 28
6. April 9, 2026: Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 508) in amended form (SD 1).
7. April 9, 2026: Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.
8. April 8, 2026: One Day Notice 04-09-26.
9. April 8, 2026: Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3585) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
10. April 8, 2026: The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Fukunaga, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

Votes

• Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3) (April 20, 2026): 48 yea, 0 nay, passed
• EDN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (April 16, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
• EDU: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (April 8, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SCR197?

SCR197 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Requesting the Auditor to Conduct a Comprehensive Performance and Financial Audit of the Department of Education's Capital Improvement Project Backlog.

What is the status of SCR197?

In committee as of April 20, 2026. Latest action: Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3). (April 20, 2026).

Who sponsored SCR197?

Donna Kim (D, 14), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SCR197?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=197&year=2026