SB 3262 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

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. (CD1)

Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Vetoed

Jul 2026

Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Vetoed Jul 15, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB3262_HD1 → SB3262_SD1 · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was transitioned from the House version (HD1) to the Senate version (SD1), updating the authorship and revision history to reflect Senate processing. The most significant substantive change is the effective date, which was moved from July 1, 3000, to March 22, 2075, altering when the new requirements for the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board and Board of Education take effect.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on the appointment of the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board Executive Director, but the timeline for implementation has been extended by approximately 75 years.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed from July 1, 3000, to March 22, 2075, delaying when the appointment requirements and Senate consent process must occur.

TECHNICAL

Metadata regarding the bill's authorship was updated from Patrick Comiso (House) to Margaret McGary and Ainoa Naniole (Senate), and the revision number was updated from 00004 to 00008 to reflect the Senate version.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jul 15, 2026

Vetoed

Vetoed (Gov. Msg. No. 1369).

lower

Jul 15, 2026

Vetoed

Vetoed on 07/15/2026 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1369).

upper

Jun 26, 2026

Vetoed

Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1264)

lower

Jun 26, 2026

Vetoed

Notice of Intent to veto dated 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1264)

upper

May 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Belatti, Cochran, Garcia, Garrett, Gedeon, Grandinetti, Hussey, Iwamoto, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Perruso, Pierick, Poepoe, Ratcliffe, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting no (17) and none excused (0).

lower

May 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.

upper

Apr 29, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 72-26) as amended in (CD 1).

lower

Apr 29, 2026

Introduced

48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.

upper

Apr 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 72-26).

upper

Apr 29, 2026

Lower · Passed

The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, Tarnas, La Chica, Olds, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

lower

Apr 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Rhoads, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Apr 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 4:45 PM; Conference Room 229.

upper

Apr 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 3:00PM in conference room 229.

lower

Apr 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-28-26 2:55PM; Conference Room 229.

upper

Apr 16, 2026

Amended

Senate disagrees with House amendments.

upper

Apr 16, 2026

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 771).

upper

Apr 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

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.

lower

Apr 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

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.

lower

Mar 24, 2026

Committee

Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1383-26), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

lower

Mar 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

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.

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to EDN, JHA, referral sheet 17

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 396) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

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.

upper

Mar 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

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.

upper

Feb 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Committee

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

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Fukunaga.

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 1:02PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to EDU, JDC.

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

6 primary · 1 co-sponsor