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HI SB 3179

died on adjournment

RELATING TO THE SAFETY OF EDUCATIONAL WORKERS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 3179 pass?

No. HI SB 3179 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 (2026-03-20): Re-referred to EDN, JHA, referral sheet 20

What is HI SB 3179 about?

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)

Who sponsors HI SB 3179?

DECORTE, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE and 4 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 3179, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

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)

Introduced
2026-01-28
Latest action
2026-03-20 — Re-referred to EDN, JHA, referral sheet 20
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • DECORTEprimary
  • HASHIMOTOprimary
  • INOUYEprimary
  • KIDANIprimary
  • SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
  • ELEFANTEprimary
  • KIMprimary
  • Wakaicosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-20

    Re-referred to EDN, JHA, referral sheet 20

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  2. 2026-03-12

    Pass First Reading

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  3. 2026-03-12

    Referred to EDN, LAB, JHA, referral sheet 17

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  4. 2026-03-10

    Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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  5. 2026-03-10

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 376) in amended form (SD 1).

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  6. 2026-03-06

    Waived referral to JDC/WAM.

  7. 2026-03-06

    One Day Notice 03-10-26

  8. 2026-02-12

    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. 2026-02-12

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.

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  10. 2026-02-06

    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.

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  11. 2026-02-06

    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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  12. 2026-02-03

    The committee(s) on EDU/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  13. 2026-02-02

    Referred to EDU/LBT, JDC/WAM.

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  14. 2026-01-28

    Introduced.

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  15. 2026-01-28

    Passed First Reading.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-06 · pass · 3-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Elefante: yes
    • Lamosao: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • Ihara: not voting
    • Fevella: not voting

  • The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-06 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Kim: yes
    • Kidani: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • DeCorte: yes
    • Fukunaga: not voting

  • Passed Third Reading.

    2026-03-10 · pass · 25-0

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3179&year=2026

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