Hawaii House Bill 1889
Session 2026
Relating To School Psychologists.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 10, 2026
Sponsors
26 Sponsors
LEE
M.
First Action
Jan 23, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 10, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1889
State
Hawaii
Session
2026
LEE
grade
Primary
M.
grade
Primary
Motion Text
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
House Roll Call Votes
Yes
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Summary
Creates a School Psychologists Working Group within the Department of Education to recommend actionable steps or propose legislation for an immediate pathway to licensure for school psychologists that can be acted upon in 2027. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
HB1889_HD1
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03/10/2026
Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 162).
03/10/2026
Senate
Passed First Reading.
03/10/2026
Senate
Referred to EDU, WAM.
03/06/2026
House
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 982-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
03/06/2026
House
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso, Quinlan, Sayama excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
02/26/2026
House
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Kong, Lowen, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Marten, Pierick.
02/24/2026
House
Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 02-26-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
02/20/2026
House
Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 697-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
02/20/2026
House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
02/19/2026
House
The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
02/17/2026
House
Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 02-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
01/26/2026
House
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
01/26/2026
House
Referred to EDN, CPC, referral sheet 2
01/23/2026
House
Pending introduction.
Sources
HI Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Jan 24, 2026 6:28:23 AM
Record Updated
Mar 11, 2026 7:05:49 AM