Hawaii HB 2296 — RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.

Hawaii, 2026. HB 2296: RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.

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Latest action

July 14, 2026 — Act 236, 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1338).

Summary

Requires the Department of Education to charge not less than one-quarter of the cost of preparing a school meal for each school meal. (SD2)

Sponsors

• NAKAMURA — primary sponsor

Bill text

HB2296_SD2 Read version ↗ Read version ↗

HB2296_SD1 Read version ↗ Read version ↗

HB2296_HD1 Read version ↗ Read version ↗

HB2296 Read version ↗ Read version ↗

Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. January 26, 2026Pending introduction.
2. January 28, 2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.
3. January 30, 2026Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 5
4. February 6, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 02-10-26 2:15PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
5. February 10, 2026The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
6. February 17, 2026Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 316-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
7. February 17, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).
8. March 2, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 03-04-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
9. March 4, 2026The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
10. March 6, 2026Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 954-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
11. March 6, 2026Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso, Sayama excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
12. March 10, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 200).
13. March 10, 2026Passed First Reading.
14. March 10, 2026Referred to EDU, WAM.
15. March 20, 2026The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-26 1:12PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
16. March 25, 2026The 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, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Fukunaga.
17. March 30, 2026Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3391) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
18. March 30, 2026The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
19. March 30, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
20. April 1, 2026The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-06-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
21. April 6, 2026The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..
22. April 9, 2026Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3676) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
23. April 9, 202648 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
24. April 14, 2026Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
25. April 14, 2026Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 676) in amended form (SD 2).
26. April 16, 2026House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
27. April 17, 2026Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
28. April 23, 2026Reconsideration of action taken on 04-16-26.
29. April 24, 2026Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 822).
30. April 24, 2026House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
31. April 24, 2026Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 2 with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kapela excused (1).
32. April 27, 2026Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 824).
33. April 24, 2026Transmitted to Governor.
34. July 14, 2026Act 236, 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1338).
35. July 14, 2026Act 236, on 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1338).

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