Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB3179: Relating to the Safety of Educational Workers.
Status: In committee, March 20, 2026
Requires the Department of Education and public charter schools to take certain steps to report incidents of harassment and implement procedures for handling harassment of educational workers.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to the safety of educational workers.
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE SAFETY OF EDUCATIONAL WORKERS. 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 Act is to provide increased protection for educational workers by requiring the department of education and state public charter schools to take certain steps to better address the harassment of educational workers. 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 2026-0915 SB3179 SD1 SMA.docx HHMTMMHHHEuAi Page 2 S.B. NO. 3179 S.D. safety; harassment; reporting; training. (a) When any educational worker believes that the educational worker is being subjected to harassment, as provided for in section 711-1106, by a person not employed by the department because of the educational worker's position as an educational worker, the educational worker may inform the educational worker's immediate supervisor, who shall take appropriate action using …
Sponsors
- Donna Kim (D, 14) · primary sponsor
- Samantha DeCorte (R, 22)
- Brandon Elefante (D, 16)
- Troy Hashimoto (D, 5)
- Lorraine Inouye (D, 1)
- Michelle Kidani (D, 18)
- Joy San Buenaventura (D, 2)
- Glenn Wakai (D, 15)
Latest actions
- : Re-referred to EDN, JHA, referral sheet 20
- : Referred to EDN, LAB, JHA, referral sheet 17
- : Pass First Reading
- : Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 376) in amended form (SD 1).
- : Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
- : One Day Notice 03-10-26
- : Waived referral to JDC/WAM.
- : Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
- : 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.
- : 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.
Votes
- Passed Third Reading (March 10, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- LBT: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (February 6, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- EDU: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (February 6, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, DOE, The Safety Of Educational Workers
Common questions
- What is SB3179?
- SB3179 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to the Safety of Educational Workers.
- What does SB3179 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to the safety of educational workers.
- What is the status of SB3179?
- In committee as of March 20, 2026. Latest action: Re-referred to EDN, JHA, referral sheet 20 (March 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3179?
- Donna Kim (D, 14), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB3179?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3179&year=2026
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