Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB 439
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- ILAGAN (Democratic)
- BELATTI (Democratic)
- CHUN (Democratic)
- COCHRAN (Republican)
- EVSLIN (Democratic)
- GARRETT (Democratic)
- HASHEM (Democratic)
- ICHIYAMA (Democratic)
- KAHALOA (Democratic)
- KILA (Democratic)
- LA CHICA (Democratic)
- LAMOSAO (Democratic)
- MIYAKE (Democratic)
- REYES ODA (Republican)
- SAYAMA (Democratic)
- SHIMIZU (Republican)
- SOUZA (Republican)
- TAM (Democratic)
- TEMPLO (Democratic)
- WOODSON (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Hussey (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Requires the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board to establish an international teacher license for certain visa holders and the requirements to obtain the international teacher license. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2025 House | The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 17, 2025 · House
Pending introduction. - Jan 21, 2025 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading. - Jan 21, 2025 · House
Referred to EDN, CPC, referral sheet 2 - Jan 31, 2025 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 02-04-25 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Feb 4, 2025 · House
The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Sayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Muraoka; Noes: none; and Excused: none. - Feb 11, 2025 · House
Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 347) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC. - Feb 11, 2025 · House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Muraoka voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). - Feb 18, 2025 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 02-20-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Feb 20, 2025 · House
The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. - Dec 8, 2025 · Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.