2025 Regular SessionHawaii Legislature

SB580: Relating To The School Facilities Authority.

Legislative Summary

Clarifies that the School Facilities Authority is responsible for certain development, planning, and construction projects for prekindergarten, preschool, and child care facilities, as well as workforce housing. Allows the School Facilities Authority to use the Department of Education for certain recruitment and hiring responsibilities. Allows the School Facilities Authority to partner with public and private development agencies to develop prekindergarten facilities. Exclude School Facilities Authority Board workgroups and subcommittees from the Sunshine Law, except as it relates to permitted interactions.

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Bill History

1/17/2025
Introduced.
Senate
1/17/2025
Passed First Reading.
Senate
1/23/2025
Referred to EDU/GVO, WAM.
Senate
2/4/2025
Re-Referred to EDU/GVO, WAM/JDC.
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/17/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Education(Senate)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/16/202526.2 KB