Hawaii HB1888: Relating to the Safety of Educational Workers.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to the safety of educational workers. parti.

From the enrolled text:

A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE SAFETY OF EDUCATIONAL WORKERS. PARTI SECTION 1. The legislature finds that department of education employees and state public charter school employees play an important role in shaping the future and ensuring the welfare of the State's children. Increasing safeguards for educational workers who may encounter instances of harassment because of their status as an educational worker, and the establishment of a mechanism to address this harassment is essential to ensuring a secure and conducive environment for educators and students in the State. The purpose of this part is to provide increased protection for educational workers by: (1) Requiring the department of education and state public charter schools to take certain steps to better address the harassment of educational workers, including sports officials; and 2026--3458 HB1888 CD1 HMSO H.B. NO. ~ Page2 C.D. (2) Authorizing the attorney general to assist educational workers, including sports officials at department of education or public charter school sporting events, who have been subject to harassment or intentional bodily injury in obtaining a temporary restraining order. SECTION 2. Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as protection and workplace safety; harassment; reporting; training. (a) When any educational worker believes that the educational worker is being subjected …

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Sponsors

• Justin Woodson (D, 9) · primary sponsor
• Terez Amato (D, 11)
• Della Belatti (D, 26)
• Cory Chun (D, 35)
• Andrew Garrett (D, 22)
• Tina Grandinetti (D, 20)
• Greggor Ilagan (D, 4)
• Kim Iwamoto (D, 25)
• Jeanne Kapela (D, 5)
• Susan Keohokapu-Lee Loy (D, 2)
• Darius Kila (D, 44)
• Matthias Kusch (D, 1)

Latest actions

1. July 14, 2026: Act 234, on 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1336).
2. July 14, 2026: Act 234, 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1336).
3. May 8, 2026: Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
4. May 7, 2026: Transmitted to Governor.
5. May 6, 2026: Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
6. May 6, 2026: Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto voting no (1) and none excused (0).
7. May 6, 2026: Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
8. May 1, 2026: 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
9. May 1, 2026: Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 150-26).
10. May 1, 2026: Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.

Votes

• Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) (May 6, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto voting no (1) and none excused (0) (May 6, 2026): 50 yea, 1 nay, passed
• none. (May 1, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Conference Committee Vote (May 1, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2) (April 14, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
• WAM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (April 9, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1888?

HB1888 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to the Safety of Educational Workers.

What does HB1888 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to the safety of educational workers. parti.

What is the status of HB1888?

Signed into law as of July 14, 2026. Latest action: Act 234, on 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1336). (July 14, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1888?

Justin Woodson (D, 9), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1888?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1888&year=2026