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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2616: RELATING TO THE HAWAII TEACHER STANDARDS BOARD.

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 2616 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE HAWAII TEACHER STANDARDS BOARD. Primary sponsor: KIDANI, Stanley Chang (Democratic), Lorraine Inouye (Democratic), Rachele Lamosao (Democratic), Karl Rhoads (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 28, 2026): 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.

Permits the Department of Education and charter schools to hire unlicensed individuals as teachers on an emergency basis for five, rather than three, years. Requires the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board to adopt rules.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
KIDANIPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Lorraine InouyePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Rachele LamosaoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Joy San BuenaventuraCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Donovan Dela CruzCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate17
Dru KanuhaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Sharon MoriwakiCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate12

“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. Referred to EDU, WAM.
  2. Introduced.
  3. Passed First Reading.

Sources

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