SB 3325 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENTS.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Jan 30, 2026 Signed Jul 10, 2026
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What changed between versions

SB3325_HD2 SB3325_SD1 · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill was updated from a House Draft version to a Senate Draft version, primarily changing the effective date from a distant future date (July 1, 3000) to 'upon approval.' The text also includes minor formatting adjustments and clarifications regarding the specific staff roles required to receive training on Medicaid reimbursement rules.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on requiring the Department of Education to create a plan for maximizing Medicaid reimbursements for special needs students, but the timeline for implementation has been significantly altered.
TIMELINE

The effective date was changed from July 1, 3000, to 'upon approval,' meaning the law will take effect immediately once signed.

REQUIREMENT

The list of specific department staff required to receive training on Medicaid rules was shortened, removing the 'educational director of the exceptional support branch' and changing 'student services coordinators' to 'student coordinators'.

TECHNICAL

Minor text edits were made to clarify that the report should include the status of the plan and to correct a grammatical flow in the requirements for service documentation.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
56
Key actions
23
Committee
22
Amendments
2
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos excused (1).
lower
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
upper
May 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 236-26) as amended in (CD 1).
lower
May 1, 2026
Introduced
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
upper
May 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 236-26).
upper
May 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Moriwaki, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
May 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, Marten, Lee, M., Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
lower
May 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 5:00PM in conference room 229.
lower
May 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 4:00PM in conference room 229.
lower
Apr 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 1:30PM in conference room 229.
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 1:37PM in conference room 229.
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 1:30PM in conference room 229.
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-28-26 1:35PM in conference room 229.
lower
Apr 10, 2026
Amended
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 530).
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Committee
Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1505-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
lower
Mar 20, 2026
Committee
Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1291-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HSH.
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
The 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.
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to EDN, HSH, FIN, referral sheet 17
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 403) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2332) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
upper
Feb 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
The 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, Kidani, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto.
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 1:05PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to EDU, WAM.
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Sharon Moriwaki
Sharon Moriwaki
DDemocratic
HI
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