Hawaii SR185: 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.R. NO. THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE. 2026 S.D, STATE OF HAWAII SENATE 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, that the Office of the Auditor is requested to …

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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. May 12, 2026: Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
2. April 14, 2026: Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1).
3. April 10, 2026: One Day Notice 04-14-26.
4. April 10, 2026: Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3697) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
5. 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.
6. April 2, 2026: The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 04-08-26 1:03PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
7. April 1, 2026: Re-Referred to EDU.
8. March 19, 2026: Referred to EDU, WAM.
9. March 16, 2026: Offered.

Votes

• EDU: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (April 8, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SR185?

SR185 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 SR185?

Passed both chambers as of April 14, 2026. Latest action: Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26. (May 12, 2026).

Who sponsored SR185?

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

Where is the official record for SR185?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SR&billnumber=185&year=2026