STATE BILLHI SB 3179ENGROSSED

Relating To The Safety Of Educational Workers.

State of Hawaii

Requires the Department of Education and public charter schools to take certain steps regarding incidents of harassment and implement procedures for handling harassment of educational workers. (SD1)

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 10, 2026
247 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
HI SB 3179 · EngrossedMar 10

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Bill details

Last action
Re-referred to EDN, JHA, referral sheet 20 · Mar 20, 2026
Pending committee
Education

Sponsors

DKDonna KimSenator · Democrat · SD-014Primary sponsor
SDSamantha DeCorteSenator · Republican · SD-022Primary sponsor
BEBrandon ElefanteSenator · Democrat · SD-016Primary sponsor
THTroy HashimotoSenator · Democrat · SD-005Primary sponsor
LILorraine InouyeSenator · Democrat · SD-001Primary sponsor
MKMichelle KidaniSenator · Democrat · SD-018Primary sponsor
JSJoy San BuenaventuraSenator · Democrat · SD-002Primary sponsor
GWGlenn WakaiSenator · Democrat · SD-015

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 20, 2026Re-referred to EDN, JHA, referral sheet 20House
Mar 12, 2026Referred to EDN, LAB, JHA, referral sheet 17House
Mar 12, 2026Pass First ReadingHouse
Mar 10, 2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 376) in amended form (SD 1).House
Mar 10, 2026Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate
Mar 6, 2026One Day Notice 03-10-26Senate
Mar 6, 2026Waived referral to JDC/WAM.Senate
Feb 12, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.Senate
Show 7 earlier actions
Feb 12, 2026Reported from EDU/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2221) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.Senate
Feb 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
Feb 6, 2026The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Fevella.Senate
Feb 3, 2026The committee(s) on EDU/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 2, 2026Referred to EDU/LBT, JDC/WAM.Senate
Jan 28, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate
Jan 28, 2026Introduced.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Labor and Technology: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 6, 2026 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Education: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 6, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • DOE
  • Public Charter Schools
  • Educational Workers
  • Protection and Workplace Safety
  • Harassment

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