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SB 3262

Hawaii SenateVetoed

Summary

SB 3262, “Relating To Education”, was introduced in the Senate on Jan 28, 2026 by Sen. Donna Kim (D) with 6 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Jul 15, 2026: Vetoed (Gov. Msg. No. 1369).


Record

Text

SB 3262 has 6 co-sponsors and 4 roll calls.

sb3262/amended.txt
THE SENATE
S.B. NO.
3262
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026
S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII
H.D. 1
C.D. 1
A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
���� 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 nominee]] to the board of education [[for approval or disapproval]];
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 or 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."
���� 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2.� Statutory material to be repealed is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.
Report Title:
HTSB;
BOE; Executive Director; Appointment; Advice and Consent
Description:
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.� (CD1)
The summary description
of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is
not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.

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. (CD1)

Sponsors

Sen. Donna Kim (D) sponsors SB 3262, and 6 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

SB 3262 went before 3 committees: Education, Judiciary and Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs.

Education
Education
Referred to · Feb 2, 2026
Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred to · Feb 20, 2026
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Referred to · Mar 24, 2026 · 401 Bills

History

SB 3262 has taken 50 actions since Jan 28, 2026, the latest on Jul 15, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jul 15, 2026
Senate
Vetoed on 07/15/2026 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1369).
Jul 15, 2026
House
Vetoed (Gov. Msg. No. 1369).
Jun 26, 2026
Senate
Notice of Intent to veto dated 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1264)
Jun 26, 2026
House
Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1264)
May 8, 2026
Senate
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).

Votes

SB 3262 went to 4 roll calls across both chambers, the latest on Apr 29, 2026 at 30.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
Apr 29, 2026
Senate
Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments
3
0
Apr 29, 2026
House
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments
5
0
Mar 5, 2026
Senate
Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments
5
0
Feb 18, 2026
Senate
Senate Education: Passed, Unamended
3
0

Source: capitol.hawaii.gov · legiscan.com