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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

SR 183: URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO MEET THE CRITERIA NECESSARY TO OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZE CHEERLEADING AS A TITLE IX SPORT IN HAWAII.

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

SR 183 is a resolution introduced in the Hawaii Senate on March 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO MEET THE CRITERIA NECESSARY TO OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZE CHEERLEADING AS A TITLE IX SPORT IN HAWAII. Primary sponsor: Donna Kim (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Carol Fukunaga (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), Lorraine Inouye (Democratic), KIDANI, Rachele Lamosao (Democratic), Angus McKelvey (Democratic), Tim Richards (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (May 12, 2026): Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.

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

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Donna KimPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Carol FukunagaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Lorraine InouyePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
KIDANIPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Rachele LamosaoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Angus McKelveyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Tim RichardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Joy San BuenaventuraCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate2

“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. Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
  2. Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1).
  3. Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3519) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
  4. One Day Notice 04-09-26.
  5. 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.
  6. The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 04-06-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
  7. Referred to EDU.
  8. Offered.

Sources

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