STATE BILLHI HB 2567ENGROSSED

Relating To Education.

Establishes a cap on the total number of superintendent-level positions within the Department of Education, with certain exceptions. Defines "superintendent-level position". Authorizes the Board of Education to conduct a written performance evaluation of each Complex Area Superintendent every two years. Appropriates funds to establish two Deputy Superintendent positions within the Office of the Superintendent. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 6, 2026; 251 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

HI HB 2567 · EngrossedMar 6

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Bill details

Last action: Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 717). · Apr 21, 2026

Sponsor

JWJustin WoodsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-009Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 21, 2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 717).House

Apr 21, 2026Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; DeCorte.Senate

Apr 17, 2026Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).Senate

Apr 16, 2026House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).House

Apr 14, 2026Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 703) in amended form (SD 1).House

Apr 14, 2026Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Fevella, Fukunaga, Keohokalole, Lamosao. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate

Apr 10, 202648 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.Senate

Apr 10, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).Senate

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Apr 10, 2026Reported from EDU/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3727) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.Senate

Apr 6, 2026The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..Senate

Apr 6, 2026The 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.Senate

Apr 2, 2026The committee(s) on EDU/WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 04-06-26 10:29AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate

Mar 30, 2026Re-Referred to EDU/WAM.Senate

Mar 25, 2026The committee on EDU deferred the measure.Senate

Mar 24, 2026Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.Senate

Mar 24, 2026The committee(s) on EDU added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 03-25-26 1:12PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.Senate

Mar 10, 2026Referred to EDU, WAM.Senate

Mar 10, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate

Mar 10, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 221).Senate

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

Mar 6, 2026Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 940-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.House

Mar 3, 2026The 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.House

Feb 27, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Feb 19, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).House

Feb 19, 2026Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 497-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.House

Feb 17, 2026The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garrett.House

Feb 13, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 02-17-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Feb 2, 2026Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 6House

Jan 28, 2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.House

Recorded votes

Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With AmendmentsApr 6, 2026 · Senate · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Education: Passed, With AmendmentsApr 6, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Appropriation ($)
DOE
BOE
Superintendent-Level Positions
Cap
Complex Area Superintendents

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