Hawaii HB1202: Relating to Teacher Compensation.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to teacher compensation.

From the engrossed text:

A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TEACHER COMPENSATION. SECTION 1. Section 302A-627, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows: "~3O2A-627 [Credit] Salary ratings of entering or reentering teachers; credit for military service. (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any teacher with more than one year of teaching experience, licensed by the Hawaii teacher standards board, and who is entering or reentering the service of the department shall have the teacher's salary rating, as determined by the personnel executive of the department, that is equal to the salary ratings held by an incumbent teacher in the department with identical number of years of experience. The department shall recognize prior teaching experience, whether in the State or otherwise, at an equivalent rate to incumbent teachers employed by the department. The department shall not limit the number of years of prior teaching experience to be recognized under this subsection. 2025--1430 HB1202 HD1 HMSO H.B. NO. ~g~1 (b) Any teacher who served on active duty with the armed forces of the United States shall be given credit by the department for the teacher's military service in the determination of the teacher's salary, the teacher's eligibility for leaves of absence, and for all other purposes of seniority. Both reentering and entering teachers shall have each year of their military service or …

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Sponsors

• Julie Reyes Oda (R, 40) · primary sponsor
• Diamond Garcia (R, 42)
• Tina Grandinetti (D, 20)
• Kim Iwamoto (D, 25)
• Matthias Kusch (D, 1)
• Lauren Matsumoto (R, 38)
• Amy Perruso (D, 46)
• Elijah Pierick (R, 39)
• Gene Ward (R)

Latest actions

1. February 12, 2026: The committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2. February 10, 2026: Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 02-12-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3. December 8, 2025: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
4. February 6, 2025: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ward excused (1).
5. February 6, 2025: Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 189) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.
6. February 4, 2025: The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Sayama, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
7. January 31, 2025: Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 02-04-25 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
8. January 27, 2025: Referred to EDN, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 4
9. January 23, 2025: Introduced and Pass First Reading.
10. January 22, 2025: Pending introduction.

Votes

• Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ward excused (1) (February 6, 2025): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
• EDN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (February 4, 2025): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1202?

HB1202 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Teacher Compensation.

What does HB1202 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to teacher compensation.

What is the status of HB1202?

Failed as of February 12, 2026. Latest action: The committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. (February 12, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1202?

Julie Reyes Oda (R, 40), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1202?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1202&year=2026