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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1608: RELATING TO SCHOOL SAFETY.

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

SB 1608 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO SCHOOL SAFETY. Primary sponsor: Samantha DeCorte (Republican). Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Requires the Department of Education to assign school resource officers to department public schools and charter schools. Encourages the employment of qualified retirees from the local police departments and department of law enforcement. Appropriates funds for these positions.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Samantha DeCortePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate22

“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. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. Passed First Reading.
  3. Referred to EDU/PSM, WAM.
  4. Introduced.

Sources

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