Bill Sponsor
Hawaii Senate Bill 2875
Session 2026
Relating To Education.
Active
Active
Passed Senate on Mar 10, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2875
State
Hawaii
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Senate Votes (3)
Motion Text
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
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Roll call vote details are unavailable for Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
Summary
Requires the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board to develop an alternative pathway for a visiting international educator permit aligned to the duration of the educator's J-1 visa program. Repeals 6/30/2031. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Actions (16)
03/12/2026
House
Pass First Reading
03/12/2026
House
Referred to EDN, CPC, referral sheet 17
03/10/2026
Senate
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
03/10/2026
House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 312) in amended form (SD 1).
03/06/2026
Senate
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2946) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
03/06/2026
Senate
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
03/02/2026
Senate
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, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
02/27/2026
Senate
The committee on WAM has rescheduled its decision making to 03-02-26 10:02AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
02/23/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-02-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
02/18/2026
Senate
Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2341) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
02/18/2026
Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
02/13/2026
Senate
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, Kidani, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto.
02/10/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 1:05PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
01/30/2026
Senate
Referred to EDU, WAM.
01/26/2026
Senate
Passed First Reading.
01/23/2026
Senate
Introduced.
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Record Created
Jan 24, 2026 6:17:27 AM
Record Updated
Mar 12, 2026 10:45:15 PM