Hawaii Senate · Apr 6, 2026
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
Result: pass
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.
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
Totals
| Yea | Not voting | Nay | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Samantha DeCorte(Republican) | Yea |
| Carol Fukunaga(Democratic) | Not voting |
| Troy Hashimoto(Democratic) | Yea |
| Kidani | Yea |
| Donna Kim(Democratic) | Yea |