Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1524: RELATING TO TEACHER EDUCATION.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 1524 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO TEACHER EDUCATION. Primary sponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 21, 2026): Re-Referred to EDU, WAM.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires the Board of Regents to grant a waiver on all tuition and mandatory fees to a resident student enrolled in the College of Education at the University of Hawaii at Manoa for the semester or term that the student enrolls in a State-Approved Teacher Education Program.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Rhoads | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Re-Referred to EDU, WAM.
- Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- Referred to HRE, WAM.
- Introduced and passed First Reading.
- Pending Introduction.