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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 841: RELATING TO RETIRED TEACHERS.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 841 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO RETIRED TEACHERS. Primary sponsor: Andrew Garrett (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Rachele Lamosao (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Kanani Souza (Republican), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 13, 2025): Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 536) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Amends the break in service requirement for retirants to six months before they can be rehired as teachers or administrators in teacher shortage areas or in hard-to-fill positions. Prohibits rehired retirants from receiving additional employment benefits. Directs the Department of Education to adopt rules to identify teacher shortage areas and hard-to-fill positions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 13 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Andrew GarrettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Sue Lee LoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Rachele LamosaoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Lauren MatsumotoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse38
Tyson MiyakePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Julie Reyes OdaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 536) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
  2. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kitagawa, Ward excused (3).
  3. The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 02-11-25 9:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  5. Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 48) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.
  6. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
  7. The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Sayama, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
  8. Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 01-28-25 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  9. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  10. Referred to EDN, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 3
  11. Pending introduction.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source