HB 1890HawaiiProcess complete

Public school teachers would receive salary step increases under stated conditions

If enacted and funded, public school teachers could receive annual and longevity salary increases after meeting specified service and employment requirements.

What it does

Public school teachers would receive annual salary step increases after one satisfactory year, if a bargaining agreement covers the increase and funding is available.

Teachers who remain at the top salary step or a longevity step for three satisfactory years would receive a longevity increase if funding is available.

Argument forMore predictable salary increases could help support teachers who stay in Hawaii schools and may help with teacher retention.

Argument againstTeachers may not receive the increases if the bargaining agreement does not provide for them or if funding is unavailable.

More detail

Public school teachers would receive an annual salary step increase after completing one year of satisfactory service. The provision covers teachers in bargaining unit 5 who meet the listed teacher-certification and employment requirements. A collective bargaining agreement for bargaining unit 5 must provide for the increase. Funding must be available. Teachers must meet the applicable requirements in sections 302A-602 to 302A-639 and 302A-701. The provision would take effect July 1, 2026, and the increase would follow each completed year of satisfactory service.

Teachers would receive a longevity step increase after three years of satisfactory service at their maximum increment step or in a longevity step. The provision covers teachers who have served satisfactorily for three years at the maximum increment step or at any longevity step and meet the listed requirements. Funding must be available. Teachers must meet the applicable requirements in sections 302A-602 to 302A-639 and 302A-701. The provision would take effect July 1, 2026, and the increase would follow three completed years in the specified step.

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IntroducedJan 23
Passed HouseMar 10
Passed SenateApr 14
To Governor
Became LawJul 14

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jul 14Act 233, 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1335).Latest
2. Jul 14Act 233, on 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1335).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 7Transmitted to Governor.
5. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. May 1The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, Sayama, Lee, M., La Chica, Olds, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
9. May 1The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Kim, Kidani, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
10. May 1Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 180-26) as amended in (CD 1).
11. May 1Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
12. May 1Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 180-26).
13. May 148 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
14. Apr 30Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 1:35PM in conference room 229.
15. Apr 29Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 1:35PM in conference room 229.
16. Apr 28Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-29-26 1:32PM in conference room 229.
17. Apr 27Senate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; Kim, Kidani Co-Chairs; Lamosao.
18. Apr 27Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 782).Minor
19. Apr 20House Conferees Appointed: Woodson, Sayama, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; La Chica, Olds, Souza.
20. Apr 20Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).Minor
21. Apr 17Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).Minor
22. Apr 16House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
23. Apr 14Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Result: pass.Upper
24. Apr 14Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 637) in amended form (SD 2).
25. Apr 9Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3679) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
26. Apr 948 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
27. Apr 6The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
28. Apr 1The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-06-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Minor
29. Mar 30Reported from LBT/EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3349) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
30. Mar 30The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
31. Mar 30Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
32. Mar 23The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
33. Mar 23The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara.Minor
34. Mar 20The committee(s) on LBT/EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
35. Mar 12Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 313).Minor
36. Mar 12Passed First Reading.Minor
37. Mar 12Referred to LBT/EDU, WAM.Minor
38. Mar 10Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 3. Result: pass.Lower
39. Mar 6Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1036-26) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.
40. Mar 6Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
41. Mar 3The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
42. Feb 27Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
43. Feb 19Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 480-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
  - Vote recorded Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2. Result: pass.Lower
44. Feb 19Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).Minor
45. Feb 12The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
46. Feb 10Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 02-12-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
47. Feb 5Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 21-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB. Result: pass.Lower
48. Feb 5Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Woodson excused (1).Minor
49. Feb 3The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
50. Jan 30Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 02-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
51. Jan 26Introduced and Pass First Reading.Minor
52. Jan 26Referred to EDN, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 2Minor
53. Jan 23Pending introduction.Introduced

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Issue with this bill?

HB 1890HawaiiProcess complete

Public school teachers would receive salary step increases under stated conditions

If enacted and funded, public school teachers could receive annual and longevity salary increases after meeting specified service and employment requirements.

What it does

Public school teachers would receive annual salary step increases after one satisfactory year, if a bargaining agreement covers the increase and funding is available.

Teachers who remain at the top salary step or a longevity step for three satisfactory years would receive a longevity increase if funding is available.

Argument forMore predictable salary increases could help support teachers who stay in Hawaii schools and may help with teacher retention.

Argument againstTeachers may not receive the increases if the bargaining agreement does not provide for them or if funding is unavailable.

More detail

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Where it stands

IntroducedJan 23
Passed HouseMar 10
Passed SenateApr 14
To Governor
Became LawJul 14

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jul 14Act 233, 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1335).Latest
2. Jul 14Act 233, on 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1335).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 7Transmitted to Governor.
5. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. May 1The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, Sayama, Lee, M., La Chica, Olds, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
9. May 1The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Kim, Kidani, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
10. May 1Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 180-26) as amended in (CD 1).
11. May 1Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
12. May 1Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 180-26).
13. May 148 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
14. Apr 30Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 1:35PM in conference room 229.
15. Apr 29Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 1:35PM in conference room 229.
16. Apr 28Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-29-26 1:32PM in conference room 229.
17. Apr 27Senate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; Kim, Kidani Co-Chairs; Lamosao.
18. Apr 27Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 782).Minor
19. Apr 20House Conferees Appointed: Woodson, Sayama, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; La Chica, Olds, Souza.
20. Apr 20Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).Minor
21. Apr 17Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).Minor
22. Apr 16House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
23. Apr 14Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Result: pass.Upper
24. Apr 14Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 637) in amended form (SD 2).
25. Apr 9Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3679) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
26. Apr 948 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
27. Apr 6The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
28. Apr 1The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-06-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Minor
29. Mar 30Reported from LBT/EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3349) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
30. Mar 30The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
31. Mar 30Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
32. Mar 23The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
33. Mar 23The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara.Minor
34. Mar 20The committee(s) on LBT/EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
35. Mar 12Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 313).Minor
36. Mar 12Passed First Reading.Minor
37. Mar 12Referred to LBT/EDU, WAM.Minor
38. Mar 10Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 3. Result: pass.Lower
39. Mar 6Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1036-26) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.
40. Mar 6Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
41. Mar 3The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
42. Feb 27Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
43. Feb 19Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 480-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
  - Vote recorded Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2. Result: pass.Lower
44. Feb 19Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).Minor
45. Feb 12The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
46. Feb 10Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 02-12-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
47. Feb 5Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 21-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB. Result: pass.Lower
48. Feb 5Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Woodson excused (1).Minor
49. Feb 3The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
50. Jan 30Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 02-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
51. Jan 26Introduced and Pass First Reading.Minor
52. Jan 26Referred to EDN, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 2Minor
53. Jan 23Pending introduction.Introduced

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