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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Concurrent Resolution

HCR 181: AFFIRMING THAT THE LEGISLATIVE INTENT OF SECTION 302A-1116, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, IS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CREATE SUBSTANTIVELY TEMPORARY POSITIONS ONLY.

Passed both chambers 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

HCR 181 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the Hawaii House on March 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AFFIRMING THAT THE LEGISLATIVE INTENT OF SECTION 302A-1116, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, IS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CREATE SUBSTANTIVELY TEMPORARY POSITIONS ONLY. Primary sponsor: Trish La Chica (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Della Belatti (Democratic), Diamond Garcia (Republican), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Ikaika Hussey (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Garner Shimizu (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 24, 2026): Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 14 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Trish La ChicaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Della BelattiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Diamond GarciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Ikaika HusseyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Jeanné KapelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Sue Lee LoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Nicole LowenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Julie Reyes OdaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Garner ShimizuPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse32

“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. Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.
  2. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 757) in amended form (SD 1).
  3. Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3905) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
  4. One Day Notice 04-24-26.
  5. The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.
  6. Re-Referred to EDU.
  7. The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 04-20-26 1:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference (Proposed Draft).
  8. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 586).
  9. Referred to EDU/HWN.
  10. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1936-26), recommending adoption.
  11. Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
  12. Transmitted to Senate.

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Sources

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