HawaiiHB 21852025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO SPORTS OFFICIALS.

Sponsored By: Trish La Chica (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Authorizes the Department of Education to retain private counsel to represent a sports official in certain civil proceedings to obtain a temporary restraining order in response to incidences where the sports official has been assaulted or threatened in the course of legally discharging their sports official duties. Includes substantial bodily injury of a sports official engaged in the lawful discharge of the sports official's duties in the offense of assault in the first degree. Clarifies that a sports official includes a school administrator, league administrator, or athletics director. Clarifies that a sports official's duties cover sports events at public schools and private schools. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

DOE Sports OfficialsAssaultPrivate CounselTemporary Restraining OrderEDN, JHA, FIN

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Trish La Chica

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Terez Amato

    Democratic • House

  • Della Au Belatti

    Democratic • House

  • Diamond Garcia

    Republican • House

  • Ikaika Hussey

    Democratic • House

  • Greggor Ilagan

    Democratic • House

  • Jeanne Kapela

    Democratic • House

  • Sue L. Keohokapu-Lee Loy

    Democratic • House

  • Darius K. Kila

    Democratic • House

  • Lauren Matsumoto

    Republican • House

  • Ikaika Olds

    Democratic • House

  • Elijah Pierick

    Republican • House

  • Mahina Poepoe

    Democratic • House

  • Julie Reyes Oda

    Republican • House

  • Kanani Souza

    Republican • House

  • Adrian K. Tam

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 51 • No: 0

House vote 2/12/2026

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

Yes: 51 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

    2/18/2026House
  2. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/13/2026House
  3. Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 207-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

    2/12/2026House
  4. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

    2/12/2026House
  5. 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
  6. Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 02-05-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/3/2026House
  7. Referred to EDN, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 5

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

    1/28/2026House
  9. Pending introduction.

    1/26/2026House

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