HawaiiHB 6242025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS.

Sponsored By: Justin H. Woodson (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Creates a School Psychologists Working Group within the Department of Education to recommend actionable steps or propose legislation for an immediate pathway to licensure for school psychologists that can be acted upon in 2026. Requires a report to the Legislature. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)

DOESchool PsychologistsWorking GroupReportEDU/CPN, WAM

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Justin H. Woodson

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Terez Amato

    Democratic • House

  • Della Au Belatti

    Democratic • House

  • Andrew Takuya Garrett

    Democratic • House

  • Jeanne Kapela

    Democratic • House

  • Trish La Chica

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole E. Lowen

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Marten

    Democratic • House

  • Ikaika Olds

    Democratic • House

  • Amy A. Perruso

    Democratic • House

  • Mahina Poepoe

    Democratic • House

  • Sean Quinlan

    Democratic • House

  • Kanani Souza

    Republican • House

  • Gregg Takayama

    Democratic • House

  • David A. Tarnas

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 104 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/18/2025

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

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/18/2025

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

Yes: 4 • No: 0

House vote 2/27/2025

House Floor Vote

Yes: 47 • No: 0

House vote 2/5/2025

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

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    12/8/2025
  2. Reported from EDU/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1285) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

    3/21/2025Senate
  3. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

    3/21/2025Senate
  4. 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) Kidani, Kim, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto.

    3/18/2025Senate
  5. The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

    3/18/2025Senate
  6. The committee(s) on EDU/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

    3/13/2025Senate
  7. Referred to EDU/CPN, WAM.

    3/4/2025Senate
  8. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 26).

    2/28/2025Senate
  9. Passed First Reading.

    2/28/2025Senate
  10. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 848), recommending passage on Third Reading.

    2/27/2025House
  11. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.

    2/27/2025House
  12. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos, Ward.

    2/20/2025House
  13. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-20-25 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/18/2025House
  14. Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 555), recommending referral to FIN.

    2/13/2025House
  15. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kitagawa, Ward excused (3).

    2/13/2025House
  16. The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    2/11/2025House
  17. Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-11-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/7/2025House
  18. Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 174) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

    2/5/2025House
  19. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).

    2/5/2025House
  20. 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, Kila, Olds, Sayama, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kapela.

    1/30/2025House
  21. Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 01-30-25 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    1/28/2025House
  22. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    1/21/2025House
  23. Referred to EDN, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 2

    1/21/2025House
  24. Pending introduction.

    1/17/2025House

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