Hawaii State Senator

Donna Mercado Kim 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 8)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB2876

Introduced
1/23/26  
Refer
1/30/26  
Report Pass
3/5/26  
Engrossed
3/6/26  
Refer
3/10/26  
Report Pass
4/9/26  
Report Pass
4/29/26  
Report Pass
4/29/26  
Relating To Natural Hair Braiding.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB2875

Introduced
1/23/26  
Refer
1/30/26  
Report Pass
2/18/26  
Refer
2/18/26  
Report Pass
3/6/26  
Engrossed
3/10/26  
Relating To Education.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB2880

Introduced
1/23/26  
Refer
1/30/26  
Report Pass
2/18/26  
Relating To Education.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR105

Introduced
3/16/26  
Refer
3/19/26  
Report Pass
4/8/26  
Requesting The University Of Hawaii System, In Collaboration With The Department Of Education And Other Institutions Of Higher Education, To Require Completion Of Comprehensive Coursework In Reading, Language, And Literacy As A Condition For Graduation From Any State-approved Educator Preparation Program Leading To Teacher Licensure.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR187

Introduced
3/16/26  
Refer
3/19/26  
Report Pass
4/8/26  
Requesting The Department Of Education To Establish A Framework In The Office Of Facilities And Operations That Improves Responsibility And Accountability For Monitoring All Capital Improvement Projects And Repair And Maintenance Projects.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR196

Introduced
3/16/26  
Refer
3/19/26  
Report Pass
4/8/26  
Engrossed
4/9/26  
Refer
4/10/26  
Report Pass
4/20/26  
Requesting The Department Of Education To Develop A Proposal For A Tiered, Coordinated, And Standardized Bell Schedule Framework For Department Schools.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR107

Introduced
3/16/26  
Refer
3/19/26  
Refer
4/1/26  
Report Pass
4/8/26  
Requesting The Department Of Education's Internal Audit Office To Conduct Semiannual Performance And Management Audits Of The Department And Its Attached Agencies.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR183

Introduced
3/16/26  
Refer
3/19/26  
Report Pass
4/8/26  
Urging The Department Of Education To Meet The Criteria Necessary To Officially Recognize Cheerleading As A Title Ix Sport In Hawaii.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR194

Introduced
3/16/26  
Refer
3/19/26  
Report Pass
4/8/26  
Engrossed
4/9/26  
Refer
4/10/26  
Report Pass
4/20/26  
Urging The Department Of Education To Meet The Criteria Necessary To Officially Recognize Cheerleading As A Title Ix Sport In Hawaii.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR184

Introduced
3/16/26  
Refer
3/19/26  
Report Pass
4/8/26  
Requesting The Department Of Education To Develop A Proposal For A Tiered, Coordinated, And Standardized Bell Schedule Framework For Department Schools.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR186

Introduced
3/16/26  
Refer
3/19/26  
Refer
4/1/26  
Report Pass
4/8/26  
Requesting The Auditor To Conduct A Performance Audit Of The Department Of Education's Process For Establishing, Classifying, And Approving Administrative And Program Positions, And Its Supervision And Evaluation Of Complex Area Superintendents.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR200

Introduced
3/16/26  
Refer
3/19/26  
Report Pass
4/8/26  
Engrossed
4/9/26  
Refer
4/10/26  
Report Pass
4/20/26  
Requesting The Department Of Education To Implement The National Education Association Micro-credential Pilot Program Developed In Collaboration With The Department's Office Of Curriculum And Instructional Design And The Hawaii State Teachers Association.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR201

Introduced
3/16/26  
Refer
3/19/26  
Report Pass
4/8/26  
Engrossed
4/9/26  
Refer
4/10/26  
Report Pass
4/20/26  
Requesting The Department Of Education To Reissue Requests For Proposals For The Job Order Contracting Program Contractors And Prequalified Small Contractors To Ensure The Continuity Of The Future Schools Now Program.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR191

Introduced
3/16/26  
Refer
3/19/26  
Report Pass
4/8/26  
Urging This Body To Establish A Public Charter School Working Group To Examine The Support Systems Available To State Public Charter Schools And Determine Whether The Establishment Of A Centralized Public Charter School District Or Similar Service Cooperative Would Provide Improved Support To Public Charter Schools.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR110

Introduced
3/16/26  
Refer
3/19/26  
Report Pass
4/8/26  
Engrossed
4/9/26  
Refer
4/10/26  
Report Pass
4/16/26  
Requesting The Department Of Transportation, In Coordination With The Hawaii Housing Finance And Development Corporation, To Convene A Working Group To Evaluate The Feasibility Of Establishing State-owned Or State-controlled Warehouse And Logistics Facilities Near Ports, Harbors, And Airports To Reduce Material Costs Associated With Publicly Financed Housing Projects.