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HI HB 2567

died on adjournment

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did HI HB 2567 pass?

No. HI HB 2567 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-04-21): Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; DeCorte.

What is HI HB 2567 about?

Establishes a cap on the total number of superintendent-level positions within the Department of Education, with certain exceptions. Defines "superintendent-level position". Authorizes the Board of Education to conduct a written performance evaluation of each Complex Area Superintendent every two years. Appropriates funds to establish two Deputy Superintendent positions within the Office of the Superintendent. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI HB 2567?

WOODSON is the primary sponsor of HI HB 2567.

Description

Establishes a cap on the total number of superintendent-level positions within the Department of Education, with certain exceptions. Defines "superintendent-level position". Authorizes the Board of Education to conduct a written performance evaluation of each Complex Area Superintendent every two years. Appropriates funds to establish two Deputy Superintendent positions within the Office of the Superintendent. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Introduced
2026-01-28
Latest action
2026-04-21 — Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; DeCorte.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • WOODSONprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-21

    Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; DeCorte.

  2. 2026-04-21

    Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 717).

    receipt

  3. 2026-04-17

    Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).

    receipt

  4. 2026-04-16

    House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

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  5. 2026-04-14

    Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Fevella, Fukunaga, Keohokalole, Lamosao. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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  6. 2026-04-14

    Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 703) in amended form (SD 1).

  7. 2026-04-10

    Reported from EDU/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3727) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  8. 2026-04-10

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).

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  9. 2026-04-10

    48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.

  10. 2026-04-06

    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.

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  11. 2026-04-06

    The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..

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  12. 2026-04-02

    The committee(s) on EDU/WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 04-06-26 10:29AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  13. 2026-03-30

    Re-Referred to EDU/WAM.

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  14. 2026-03-25

    The committee on EDU deferred the measure.

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  15. 2026-03-24

    The committee(s) on EDU added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 03-25-26 1:12PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

  16. 2026-03-24

    Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.

  17. 2026-03-10

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 221).

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  18. 2026-03-10

    Passed First Reading.

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  19. 2026-03-10

    Referred to EDU, WAM.

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  20. 2026-03-06

    Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 940-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.

  21. 2026-03-06

    Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso, Sayama excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

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  22. 2026-03-03

    The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  23. 2026-02-27

    Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  24. 2026-02-19

    Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 497-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

  25. 2026-02-19

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

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  26. 2026-02-17

    The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garrett.

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  27. 2026-02-13

    Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 02-17-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  28. 2026-02-02

    Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 6

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  29. 2026-01-28

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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Votes

  • The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-17 · pass · 9-0

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Woodson: yes
    • La Chica: yes
    • Amato: yes
    • Evslin: yes
    • Kapela: yes
    • Kila: yes
    • Olds: yes
    • Muraoka: yes
    • Souza: yes
    • Garrett: not voting
  • The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2026-03-03 · pass · 16-0

    Member-level votes (17)
    • Todd: yes
    • Takenouchi: yes
    • Hartsfield: yes
    • Hussey: yes
    • Keohokapu-Lee Loy: yes
    • Kitagawa: yes
    • Kusch: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • M: yes
    • Miyake: yes
    • Morikawa: yes
    • Perruso: yes
    • Templo: yes
    • Yamashita: yes
    • Alcos: yes
    • Gedeon: yes
    • Reyes Oda: yes
  • The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-04-06 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Kim: yes
    • Kidani: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • DeCorte: yes
    • Fukunaga: not voting
  • The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-04-06 · pass · 12-0

    Member-level votes (14)
    • Dela Cruz: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Elefante: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • Inouye: yes
    • Kanuha: yes
    • Kidani: yes
    • Kim: yes
    • Richards: yes
    • Wakai: yes
    • Fevella: yes
    • Lee: not voting
    • C.: not voting
  • Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    2026-04-14 · pass · 25-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Elefante: yes
    • Fevella: yes
    • Fukunaga: yes
    • Keohokalole: yes
    • Lamosao: yes

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