HawaiiHB 21722025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OF RETIRANTS.

Sponsored By: Justin H. Woodson (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Establishes a five-year pilot program to authorize the Department of Education to rehire retired teachers and educational officers for hard-to-staff positions. Sunsets 6/30/2031. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

DOEHard-to-Staff PositionsPilot ProgramEmploymentRetirantsEDU, WAM

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Justin H. Woodson

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Terez Amato

    Democratic • House

  • Luke A. Evslin

    Democratic • House

  • Diamond Garcia

    Republican • House

  • Greggor Ilagan

    Democratic • House

  • Kim Coco Iwamoto

    Democratic • House

  • Kirstin Kahaloa

    Democratic • House

  • Jeanne Kapela

    Democratic • House

  • Darius K. Kila

    Democratic • House

  • Matthias Kusch

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole E. Lowen

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Marten

    Democratic • House

  • Scot Z. Matayoshi

    Democratic • House

  • Lauren Matsumoto

    Republican • House

  • Tyson K. Miyake

    Democratic • House

  • Dee Morikawa

    Democratic • House

  • Ikaika Olds

    Democratic • House

  • Amy A. Perruso

    Democratic • House

  • Elijah Pierick

    Republican • House

  • Mahina Poepoe

    Democratic • House

  • Julie Reyes Oda

    Republican • House

  • Kanani Souza

    Republican • House

  • Gregg Takayama

    Democratic • House

  • Jenna Takenouchi

    Democratic • House

  • David A. Tarnas

    Democratic • House

  • Shirley Ann Templo

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 120 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/23/2026

The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 4 • No: 0

House vote 3/6/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 49 • No: 0

House vote 3/3/2026

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...

Yes: 16 • No: 0

House vote 2/10/2026

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB...

Yes: 51 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3387) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

    3/30/2026Senate
  2. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

    3/30/2026Senate
  3. The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.

    3/23/2026Senate
  4. The committee(s) on EDU deferred the measure until 03-23-26 1:10PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

    3/18/2026Senate
  5. The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

    3/16/2026Senate
  6. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 191).

    3/10/2026Senate
  7. Passed First Reading.

    3/10/2026Senate
  8. Referred to EDU, WAM.

    3/10/2026Senate
  9. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 943-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.

    3/6/2026House
  10. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso, Sayama excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

    3/6/2026House
  11. The 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, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

    3/3/2026House
  12. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/27/2026House
  13. Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 637-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.

    2/20/2026House
  14. 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) Quinlan excused (1).

    2/20/2026House
  15. The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    2/17/2026House
  16. Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 02-17-26 9:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/13/2026House
  17. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

    2/10/2026House
  18. Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 68-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.

    2/9/2026House
  19. 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.

    2/5/2026House
  20. Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 02-05-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/3/2026House
  21. Referred to EDN, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 5

    1/30/2026House
  22. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    1/28/2026House
  23. Pending introduction.

    1/26/2026House

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