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Measure Title: RELATING TO THE SAFETY OF EDUCATIONAL WORKERS.
Report Title: DOE; AG; Public Charter Schools; Educational Workers; Sports Officials; Protection and Workplace Safety; Penal Code; Harassment
Description: Part I: Requires the Department of Education and state public charter schools to take certain steps to better address the harassment of educational workers, including sports officials. Authorizes the Attorney General to assist educational workers, including sports officials at department of education or public charter school sporting events, who have been subject to harassment or intentional bodily injury in obtaining a temporary restraining order. Part II: Includes the intentional, knowing or reckless disruption or interference with a school function, school administration, or school board under the offense of harassment. Makes harassment to an educational worker, including sports officials, engaged in the performance of their duty a misdemeanor. (CD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: EDN, LAB, JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): WOODSON, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, GARRETT, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KAPELA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KUSCH, LEE, M., LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD
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DateChamberStatus Text
5/7/2026HTransmitted to Governor.
5/8/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/6/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto voting no (1) and none excused (0).
5/6/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
5/1/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 150-26).
5/1/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
5/1/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 150-26) as amended in (CD 1).
5/1/2026SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Elefante, Rhoads, Wakai, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, Sayama, Tarnas, Lee, M., Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/30/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 1:30PM in conference room 229.
4/29/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 1:37PM in conference room 229.
4/28/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 1:30PM in conference room 229.
4/27/2026HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-28-26 1:35PM in conference room 229.
4/22/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 719).
4/21/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Elefante, Rhoads, Wakai Co-Chairs; DeCorte.
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Woodson, Sayama, Tarnas, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; Muraoka.
4/20/2026HRe-referred to EDN, LAB, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 30
4/17/2026SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/16/2026HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/14/2026HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 636) in amended form (SD 2).
4/14/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/10/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
4/10/2026SReported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3807) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
4/9/2026SThe 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, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/9/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/7/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-09-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
3/30/2026SReported from EDU/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3388) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
3/23/2026SThe 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; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara.
3/23/2026SThe 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.
3/20/2026SThe committee(s) on EDU/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SReferred to EDU/LBT, JDC/WAM.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 312).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1139-26) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/24/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Garcia.
2/20/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/20/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2/20/2026HReported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 638-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to JHA.
2/17/2026HThe 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; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/13/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 02-17-26 9:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/10/2026HPassed 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 none excused (0).
2/9/2026HReported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 76-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.
2/3/2026HThe 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.
1/30/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 02-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to EDN, LAB, JHA, referral sheet 2
1/26/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/23/2026HPending introduction.

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Committee Reports

HB1888_HD1_HSCR76-26_ Link to committee report HB1888_HD1_HSCR76-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1888_HD2_HSCR638-26_ Link to committee report HB1888_HD2_HSCR638-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1888_HD3_HSCR1139-26_ Link to committee report HB1888_HD3_HSCR1139-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1888_SD1_SSCR3388_ Link to committee report HB1888_SD1_SSCR3388_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1888_SD2_SSCR3807_ Link to committee report HB1888_SD2_SSCR3807_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1888_CD1_CCR150-26_ Link to committee report HB1888_CD1_CCR150-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1888_TESTIMONY_EDN_02-03-26_
HB1888_HD1_TESTIMONY_LAB_02-17-26_
HB1888_HD2_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-24-26_
HB1888_HD3_TESTIMONY_EDU-LBT_03-23-26_
HB1888_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-JDC_04-09-26_

Hearing Notices

EDN
2/03/26 2:00P
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
LAB
2/17/26 9:00A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
2/24/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
EDU/LBT
3/23/26 1:00P
CR 229 & Videoconference
JDC/WAM
4/09/26 10:30A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CONF
4/28/26 1:35P
229
CONF
4/29/26 1:30P
229
CONF
4/30/26 1:37P
229
CONF
5/01/26 1:30P
229