Senate concurrent resolution · 2026
SCR 112
REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, TO REQUIRE COMPLETION OF COMPREHENSIVE COURSEWORK IN READING, LANGUAGE, AND LITERACY AS A CONDITION FOR GRADUATION FROM ANY STATE-APPROVED EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM LEADING TO TEACHER LICENSURE.
Progress
57 days from first to latest action, across 18 recorded actions.
Filed
Mar 16
Referred to committee
Mar 19
Heard in committee
Apr 6
Reported from committee
Apr 6
Passed first chamber
Apr 9
Passed second chamber
Apr 20
Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.
Record votes
Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
Senate · Apr 6, 2026
Passed 4–0
4 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
House · Apr 16, 2026
Passed 8–0
8 Yea
0 Nay
2 Absent / not voting
The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
House · Apr 16, 2026
Passed 8–0
8 Yea
0 Nay
2 Absent / not voting
Adopted.
House · Apr 20, 2026
Passed 48–0
48 Yea
0 Nay
3 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by Hawaii State Legislature.
Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
May 12, 2026 · Senate
Resolution adopted in final form.
Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 795).
Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Transmitted to Senate.
Apr 20, 2026 · House
Adopted with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3).
Apr 20, 2026 · House
Reported from HED/EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2228-26), recommending adoption.
Apr 20, 2026 · House
The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Olds, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Kapela, Kila. Higher Education
Apr 16, 2026 · House
The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Evslin, La Chica, Olds, Woodson, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Kapela, Kila. Higher Education
Apr 16, 2026 · House
Resolution scheduled to be heard by HED/EDN on Thursday, 04-16-26 3:18PM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Apr 14, 2026 · House
Referred to HED/EDN, referral sheet 28 Higher Education
Apr 10, 2026 · House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 479) in amended form (SD 1).
Apr 9, 2026 · House
Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
One Day Notice 04-09-26.
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3560) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
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. Education
Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 04-06-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
Referred to EDU. Education
Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Offered.
Mar 16, 2026 · Senate
Authors
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- Glenn Wakai cosponsorD
In committee
- Education
Senate
Referred Mar 19, 2026 · heard Apr 6, 2026 · reported after 18 days
- Education
House
Referred Apr 10, 2026 · heard Apr 16, 2026 · reported after 6 days
- Higher Education
House
Referred Apr 10, 2026 · heard Apr 16, 2026 · reported after 6 days
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 2320RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. | Mike GabbardD | Passed second chamber | Did not pass | May 1, 2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:20PM in Conference Room 229. |
| HB 1345RELATING TO TEACHER EDUCATION. | Justin WoodsonD | Passed second chamber | Did not pass | Apr 17, 2026Re-Referred to EDU, WAM. |
| SB 2258RELATING TO LOCAL PURCHASING PREFERENCE. | Lynn DeCoiteD | Reported from committee | Did not pass | Feb 19, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| SB 2168RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. | Tim RichardsD | Referred to committee | Did not pass | Jan 26, 2026Referred to EDU/AEN, WAM. |
| SB 3237RELATING TO PROTECTED COMMUNITY LOCATIONS. | Rachele LamosaoD | Referred to committee | Did not pass | Feb 5, 2026Re-Referred to PSM/GVO, WAM/JDC. |
| HB 1436RELATING TO THE ALOHA SPIRIT, CIVICS, AND DEMOCRACY. | Nadine NakamuraD | Referred to committee | Did not pass | Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. |