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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 3179: RELATING TO THE SAFETY OF EDUCATIONAL WORKERS.

Passed one chamber 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 3179 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE SAFETY OF EDUCATIONAL WORKERS. Primary sponsor: Brandon Elefante (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), Lorraine Inouye (Democratic), KIDANI, Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic), Donna Kim (Democratic), Samantha DeCorte (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 20, 2026): Re-referred to EDN, JHA, referral sheet 20.

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Official summary

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

Requires the Department of Education and public charter schools to take certain steps regarding incidents of harassment and implement procedures for handling harassment of educational workers. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brandon ElefantePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Lorraine InouyePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
KIDANIPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Joy San BuenaventuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Donna KimPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Samantha DeCortePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate22
Glenn WakaiCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate15

“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. Re-referred to EDN, JHA, referral sheet 20
  2. Pass First Reading
  3. Referred to EDN, LAB, JHA, referral sheet 17
  4. Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  5. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 376) in amended form (SD 1).
  6. Waived referral to JDC/WAM.
  7. One Day Notice 03-10-26
  8. Reported from EDU/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2221) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
  9. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
  10. The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Fevella.
  11. The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.
  12. The committee(s) on EDU/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

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