SB 2872 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO RETIRED EDUCATION EMPLOYEES.

Summary

Repeals the requirement that retirants rehired as teachers or administrators serve in a teacher shortage area identified by the Department of Education. Requires retirants rehired after 6/30/2026 as teachers or administrators in Department or charter schools to be paid the entry level salary for the teacher or administrator position as negotiated in the collective bargaining unit contract. Prohibits retirants rehired after 6/30/2026 from receiving additional employment benefits. Requires the DOE to adopt rules. (SD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Feb 12, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB2872 → SB2872_SD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill revision updates the versioning and metadata to reflect the first Senate District (SD1) reading, changing the template type and revision numbers. Substantively, it modifies the eligibility rules for rehired retired education employees by removing the requirement that they must serve in a 'teacher shortage area' identified by the Department of Education, while retaining the requirement to serve in charter schools or as mentors. It also clarifies that the salary and benefit restrictions apply specifically to rehires occurring after June 30, 2026, and adds a standard clause protecting rights that matured before the law's effective date.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding rehired retired teachers was narrowed by removing the specific mandate that they must be placed in 'teacher shortage areas,' though the requirement to serve in charter schools or as mentors remains.

ELIGIBILITY

Removed the requirement that rehired retired employees must serve in a 'teacher shortage area' identified by the Department of Education.

TIMELINE

Added a specific effective date of June 30, 2026, for the salary and benefit restrictions applying to rehired retired employees.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new section stating that the Act does not affect rights or penalties that occurred before its effective date.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill metadata, including the title from 'SB' to 'Bill SD', changed the template type to 'SD Template', and updated revision numbers and dates.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Committee

Reported from EDU/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2220) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

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.

upper

Feb 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Ihara, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EDU/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 30, 2026

Committee

Referred to EDU/LBT, WAM.

upper

Jan 23, 2026

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors