Hawaii Pending Homeschool Legislation

November 4, 2026 McGuffey E R

Reviewed November 4, 2026: updated.

Status as of November 4, 2026: There are no homeschool bills pending in the Hawaii State Legislature. The 2026 session has ended, and bills that did not pass have died (HSLDA).

Next session: The 2027 regular session is scheduled for January 20 to May 7, 2027, with prefiling from January 11, 2027 (MultiState). We check Hawaii weekly, and daily during session.

Pending Bills

None at this time.

Recently Ended

HB 2376: In-Person State Testing for Home Schooled Students (Died)

Sponsors: Reps. Marten, Amato, Ilagan, Kahaloa, Kila, Lowen, Matayoshi, Olds, Templo, and Reyes Oda
Status: Introduced January 28, 2026. The House Education Committee voted to defer it on February 17, 2026, and it died when the session ended (LegiScan: HB 2376; HSLDA).
On a committee agenda: Yes (House Education, February 17, 2026)
Synopsis: Would have required home schooled students to take certain annual tests in person at the public school they would otherwise attend (LegiScan). HSLDA reported it would also have barred third-party standardized tests (HSLDA).
Rating: 👎 Increases burdens. It would have replaced parent choice of tests with in-person testing at public schools.

SB 3193: In-Person State Testing for Home Schooled Students (Died)

Sponsors: Sens. Fevella, DeCorte, Kidani, Elefante, and San Buenaventura
Status: Introduced January 28, 2026 and referred to the Senate Education and Judiciary committees on February 2. It received no hearing and died when the session ended (LegiScan: SB 3193; HSLDA).
On a committee agenda: No
Synopsis: Senate companion to HB 2376.
Rating: 👎 Increases burdens. Same as HB 2376.

Sources

Last checked: November 4, 2026

*This page is for general information only and is not legal advice. Bill status can change quickly; check the Hawaii State Legislature website for the latest official information.