Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB3262: Relating to Education.
Status: Vetoed, July 15, 2026
Requires that the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board submit three nominees for its Executive Director to the Board of Education. Requires the Board of Education to appoint an Executive Director from the nominees on the list, subject to advice and consent of the Senate.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to education.
From the enrolled text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION. SECTION 1. Section 302A-801, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (f) to read as follows: "(f) The board may employ an executive director for a term of up to four years, who shall be appointed by the board of education, with the advice and consent of the senate, and without regard to chapters 76 and 89; provided that the board of education shall appoint the executive director from a list of three nominees submitted by the board [shall--submit a nominoo] to the board of education [for approval or di-sapproval] ; provided further that if the senate fails to confirm the nominee [is disapproved], the board of education shall submit another nominee to the [board of education] senate for [approval-er disapproval.] advice and consent. The board may terminate the executive director's contract for cause; provided that the board shall submit the recommendation for termination to the board of education for approval or disapproval." 2026-2540 SB3262 CDl SMA.docx miiniiiiHiniiiiaininiii Page 2 S.B. NO. 3262 S.D. H.D. C.D. SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. 2026-2540 SB3262 CDl SMA.docx MlimilMHINIIBIinURII S.B. NO. C.D. Report BOE; Executive Director; Appointment; Advice and Consent Description: Requires that …
Sponsors
- Donna Kim (D, 14) · primary sponsor
- Stanley Chang (D, 9)
- Kurt Fevella (R, 20)
- Troy Hashimoto (D, 5)
- Lorraine Inouye (D, 1)
- Michelle Kidani (D, 18)
- Glenn Wakai (D, 15)
Latest actions
- : Vetoed (Gov. Msg. No. 1369).
- : Vetoed on 07/15/2026 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1369).
- : Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1264)
- : Notice of Intent to veto dated 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1264)
- : Enrolled to Governor.
- : Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
- : Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
- : Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Belatti, Cochran, Garcia, Garrett, Gedeon, Grandinetti, Hussey, Iwamoto, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Perruso, Pierick, Poepoe, Ratcliffe, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting no (17) and none excused (0).
- : Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- : 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) Alcos, Belatti, Cochran, Garcia, Garrett, Gedeon, Grandinetti, Hussey, Iwamoto, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Perruso, (May 6, 2026): 34 yea, 17 nay, passed
- none. (April 29, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Committee Vote (April 29, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading as amended in HD 1 with Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto, Muraoka, Perruso, Rey (April 14, 2026): 47 yea, 4 nay, passed
- JHA: recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (April 2, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Education
Common questions
- What is SB3262?
- SB3262 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Education.
- What does SB3262 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to education.
- What is the status of SB3262?
- Vetoed as of July 15, 2026. Latest action: Vetoed (Gov. Msg. No. 1369). (July 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3262?
- Donna Kim (D, 14), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB3262?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3262&year=2026
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