SB 3334 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Summary

Establishes a cap on the total number of superintendent-level positions within the Department of Education. Defines "superintendent-level position". Requires the Board of Education to conduct a written performance evaluation of each complex area superintendent every 2 years. Appropriates moneys for 2 Deputy Superintendent positions within the Office of the Superintendent. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 30, 2026 Last action Mar 23, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB3334_SD2 → SB3334_SD2_PROPOSED · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was rebranded from a Senate Draft to a Proposed version, moving it closer to final passage. The core policy content remains largely the same, establishing a cap on superintendent positions and requiring performance evaluations. However, the description of the performance evaluation criteria was slightly streamlined by removing one specific item, and the effective date was changed from 2050 to 2050 without a specific day, while the funding appropriation section was removed from the main text but retained in the summary description.

TECHNICAL

The bill header and status were updated from 'SB3334 SD2' to 'SB3334 SD2 LRB 26-0646' and marked as 'Proposed', indicating a procedural status change rather than a policy shift.

REQUIREMENT

The list of criteria for complex area superintendent performance evaluations was slightly altered; the specific mention of 'Leadership effectiveness and personnel management' was moved to a different line structure, and the summary description was updated to reflect 'every two years' instead of 'every 2 years'.

MODIFIED

The effective date in the main text was changed from 'July 1, 2050' to 'July 1, 2050' (removing the specific day), while the summary description was updated to reflect the change in the evaluation frequency wording.

FISCAL

The specific text appropriating funds for two deputy superintendent positions was removed from the main body of the bill in this version, though the summary description still mentions the appropriation.

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

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 17

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 405) in amended form (SD 2).

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Fukunaga, Gabbard, Ihara, Inouye, Keohokalole, Lamosao, Richards. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Mar 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Kidani, Richards, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM has rescheduled its decision making to 03-05-26 12:03PM; CR 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee on WAM will reconsider its previous decision on 03-02-26 and will hold a public decision making on 03-05-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Hashimoto, Kanuha, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Inouye, Kidani, Richards ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-02-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:55AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Committee

Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2477) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto.

upper

Feb 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 1:05PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 4, 2026

Committee

Re-Referred to EDU, WAM.

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to EDU, WAM/JDC.

upper

Jan 30, 2026

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors