Hawaii HCR42: Urging the Department of Education to Meet the Criteria Necessary to Officially Recognize Cheerleading as a Title Ix Sport in Hawaii.

What the bill says

From the engrossed text:

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.C.R. NO. THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 STATE OF HAWAII HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO MEET THE CRITERIA NECESSARY TO OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZE CHEERLEADING AS A TITLE IX SPORT IN HAWAII. WHEREAS, Title IX of the federal Education Amendments of 1972 requires educational institutions to provide equal athletic opportunities for students regardless of sex, and recognizes that emerging women's sports is a key mechanism for fulfilling this mandate; and WHEREAS, competitive cheerleading has evolved into a highly athletic, team-based, and strategically complex activity that demands rigorous physical conditioning, technical skill, and year-round training comparable to other varsity sports; and WHEREAS, participation in competitive cheerleading has grown substantially nationwide, with thousands of high school and collegiate athletes engaging in organized competitions governed by established rules, scoring systems, and safety standards; and WHEREAS, numerous athletic associations, including the National Collegiate Acrobatics & Tumbling Association and USA Cheer, have developed standardized competition formats, certified coaching pathways, and recognized championship structures that align with the criteria used to evaluate varsity sports; and WHEREAS, recognizing competitive cheerleading as a Title IX sport would ensure that high school cheer athletes receive equitable access to resources, such as certified coaching, athletic training support, facilities, transportation, and safety oversight consistent with other varsity sports; and 2026-2357 HCR42 SDl SMA.docx iiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiii Page H.C.R. NO. -1 …

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Sponsors

• Linda Ichiyama (D, 31) · primary sponsor
• Terez Amato (D, 11)
• Della Belatti (D, 26)
• Cory Chun (D, 35)
• Gedeon, Joe (R, 18)
• Kim Iwamoto (D, 25)
• Kirstin Kahaloa (D, 6)
• Darius Kila (D, 44)
• Lisa Marten (D, 51)
• Scot Matayoshi (D, 49)
• Tyson Miyake (D, 10)
• Daynette Morikawa (D, HD-017)

Latest actions

1. April 24, 2026: Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 746) in amended form (SD 1).
2. April 24, 2026: Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.
3. April 23, 2026: One Day Notice 04-24-26.
4. April 23, 2026: Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3903) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
5. April 20, 2026: The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Fukunaga.
6. April 17, 2026: The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 04-20-26 1:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
7. April 10, 2026: Referred to EDU.
8. April 6, 2026: Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 458).
9. April 2, 2026: Transmitted to Senate.
10. April 2, 2026: Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

Votes

• EDU: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (April 20, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (April 2, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
• EDN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (March 31, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HCR42?

HCR42 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Urging the Department of Education to Meet the Criteria Necessary to Officially Recognize Cheerleading as a Title Ix Sport in Hawaii.

What is the status of HCR42?

Passed both chambers as of April 24, 2026. Latest action: Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 746) in amended form (SD 1). (April 24, 2026).

Who sponsored HCR42?

Linda Ichiyama (D, 31), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HCR42?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HCR&billnumber=42&year=2026