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SB 2875STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board to develop an alternative pathway for a visiting international educator permit aligned to the duration of the educator's J-1 visa program. Repeals 6/30/2031. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Voted 3/12/2026View source

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How representatives voted

17 yea·0 nay·2 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 3/12/2026Referred to EDN, CPC, referral sheet 17
  2. 3/12/2026Pass First Reading
  3. 3/10/2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 312) in amended form (SD 1).
  4. 3/10/2026Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  5. 3/6/202648 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
  6. 3/6/2026Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2946) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
  7. 3/2/2026The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  8. 2/27/2026The committee on WAM has rescheduled its decision making to 03-02-26 10:02AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
  9. 2/23/2026The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-02-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
  10. 2/18/2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.