HawaiiSB 32622025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Sponsored By: Donna Mercado Kim (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Requires that the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board submit three nominees for its Executive Director to the Board of Education. Requires the Board of Education to appoint an Executive Director from the nominees on the list, subject to advice and consent of the Senate. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

HTSBBOEExecutive DirectorAppointmentAdvice and ConsentEDN, JHA

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Donna Mercado Kim

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kurt Fevella

    Republican • Senate

  • Troy N. Hashimoto

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lorraine R. Inouye

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michelle N. Kidani

    Democratic • Senate

  • Glenn Wakai

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 137 • No: 4

House vote 4/14/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 47 • No: 4

House vote 4/2/2026

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...

Yes: 8 • No: 0

House vote 3/24/2026

Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting a...

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/10/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/5/2026

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

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/18/2026

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

Yes: 3 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. House Conferees Appointed: Woodson, Tarnas Co-Chairs; La Chica, Olds, Muraoka.

    4/24/2026House
  2. Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; DeCorte.

    4/21/2026Senate
  3. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).

    4/21/2026House
  4. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 771).

    4/16/2026Senate
  5. Senate disagrees with House amendments.

    4/16/2026Senate
  6. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).

    4/16/2026House
  7. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 1 with Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto, Muraoka, Perruso, Reyes Oda voting no (4) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

    4/14/2026House
  8. Deferred one day 04-14-26.

    4/10/2026House
  9. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1827-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Third Reading.

    4/8/2026House
  10. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 04-10-26.

    4/8/2026House
  11. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.

    4/2/2026House
  12. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/31/2026House
  13. Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1383-26), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

    3/24/2026House
  14. Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).

    3/24/2026House
  15. The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Muraoka; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    3/19/2026House
  16. Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 03-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/17/2026House
  17. Pass First Reading

    3/12/2026House
  18. Referred to EDN, JHA, referral sheet 17

    3/12/2026House
  19. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    3/10/2026Senate
  20. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 396) in amended form (SD 1).

    3/10/2026House
  21. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3077) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    3/6/2026Senate
  22. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

    3/6/2026Senate
  23. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    3/5/2026Senate
  24. The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-05-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    2/25/2026Senate
  25. Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2577) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.

    2/20/2026Senate

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