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Introduced
01/26/2026
01/26/2026
In Committee
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Creates a School Psychologists Working Group within the Department of Education to recommend actionable steps or propose legislation for an immediate pathway to licensure for school psychologists that can be acted upon in 2027. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
AI Summary
This bill establishes a School Psychologists Working Group within the Department of Education to address the lack of licensure for school psychologists in Hawaii, a situation unique among all states. The working group, composed of the Superintendent of Education, the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, the Attorney General, and invited representatives from relevant professional organizations and the Board of Psychology, will be tasked with developing actionable steps or proposing legislation for an immediate pathway to licensure for school psychologists, with the goal of having this pathway ready for legislative action in 2027. The group will submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Legislature before the 2027 session and will dissolve on July 31, 2027.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Education
Sponsors (25)
Terez Amato (D)*,
Della Belatti (D)*,
Cory Chun (D)*,
Luke Evslin (D)*,
Andrew Garrett (D)*,
Joe Gedeon (R)*,
Greggor Ilagan (D)*,
Kim Iwamoto (D)*,
Jeanné Kapela (D)*,
Darius Kila (D)*,
Matthias Kusch (D)*,
Michael Lee (D)*,
Nicole Lowen (D)*,
Lisa Marten (D)*,
Ikaika Olds (D)*,
Amy Perruso (D)*,
Elijah Pierick (R)*,
Mahina Poepoe (D)*,
Sean Quinlan (D)*,
Julie Reyes Oda (R)*,
Kanani Souza (R)*,
Jenna Takenouchi (D)*,
David Tarnas (D)*,
Chris Todd (D)*,
Justin Woodson (D)*,
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). (on 02/20/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1889&year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1889_HD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB1889_HD1_HSCR697-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB1889_HD1_HSCR697-26_.pdf |
| HB1889_TESTIMONY_EDN_02-19-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB1889_TESTIMONY_EDN_02-19-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1889_.HTM |
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