# Hawaii SB 3334: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Hawaii SB 3334, RELATING TO EDUCATION., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) Senate bill sponsored by Donna Mercado Kim (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-23 (This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Tuesday 03-24-26 2:00PM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 3334
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO EDUCATION.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-30
- Last action: 2026-03-23, This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Tuesday 03-24-26 2:00PM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- Sponsor: Donna Mercado Kim (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Superintendent-Level Positions, Cap, DOE, Complex Area Superintendents, Appropriation, EDN, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (54 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Establishes a cap on the total number of superintendent-level positions within the Department of Education. Defines "superintendent-level position". Requires the Board of Education to conduct a written performance evaluation of each complex area superintendent every 2 years. Appropriates moneys for 2 Deputy Superintendent positions within the Office of the Superintendent. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Donna Mercado Kim (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 25 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 13 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 13 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 3 | 0 |   |

## Actions (23)

- 2026-03-23: This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Tuesday 03-24-26 2:00PM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-03-20: Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 03-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-03-12: Pass First Reading (House)
- 2026-03-12: Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 17 (House)
- 2026-03-10: Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Fukunaga, Gabbard, Ihara, Inouye, Keohokalole, Lamosao, Richards. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 405) in amended form (SD 2). (House)
- 2026-03-06: Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3006) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26. (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Kidani, Richards, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: The committee(s) on WAM has rescheduled its decision making to 03-05-26 12:03PM; CR 211 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: The committee on WAM will reconsider its previous decision on 03-02-26 and will hold a public decision making on 03-05-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Hashimoto, Kanuha, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Inouye, Kidani, Richards ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: The committee(s) on WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-02-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: The committee on WAM deferred the measure. (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:55AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2477) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto. (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 1:05PM; CR 229 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Re-Referred to EDU, WAM. (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Referred to EDU, WAM/JDC. (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Introduced. (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Passed First Reading. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3334_SD2_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3334_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3334_.PDF)
- SB3334_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3334_SD1_.HTM)
- SB3334_SD2: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3334_SD2_.HTM)
- SB3334_SD2_PROPOSED: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3334_SD2_PROPOSED_.HTM)

## Related bills

- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2964: RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3334_SD2_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3334_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3334_.PDF)
- [SB3334_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3334_SD1_.HTM)
- [SB3334_SD2 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3334_SD2_.HTM)
- [SB3334_SD2_PROPOSED (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3334_SD2_PROPOSED_.HTM)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2338-2026)
- [HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2344-2026)
- [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026)
- [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026)
- [SB 2964: RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2964-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB3334-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).