Hawaii State Senator

Donna Mercado Kim 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 9)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR189

Introduced
3/16/26  
Refer
3/19/26  
Report Pass
4/8/26  
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 SB2879

Introduced
1/23/26  
Refer
1/30/26  
Report Pass
3/5/26  
Engrossed
3/6/26  
Relating To Taxation.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR112

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 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 SCR203

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 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.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR197

Introduced
3/16/26  
Refer
3/19/26  
Refer
4/1/26  
Report Pass
4/8/26  
Engrossed
4/9/26  
Refer
4/10/26  
Report Pass
4/20/26  
Requesting The Office Of The Auditor To Conduct A Comprehensive Performance Audit Of The Department Of Education's Capital Improvement Program.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR195

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 Board Of Education, In Collaboration With The Department Of Education, To Revise Public High School Graduation Requirements To Include Successful Completion Of A Standalone Financial Literacy Course.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR198

Introduced
3/16/26  
Refer
3/19/26  
Refer
4/1/26  
Report Pass
4/8/26  
Engrossed
4/9/26  
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 SR190

Introduced
3/16/26  
Refer
3/19/26  
Report Pass
4/8/26  
Requesting The University Of Hawaii To Consider Offering Olelo Hawaii Micro-credentials Focusing On The Niihau Dialect.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR202

Introduced
3/16/26  
Refer
3/19/26  
Report Pass
4/8/26  
Engrossed
4/9/26  
Requesting The University Of Hawaii To Consider Offering Olelo Hawaii Micro-credentials Focusing On The Niihau Dialect.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR192

Introduced
3/16/26  
Refer
3/19/26  
Report Pass
4/8/26  
Requesting The Board Of Education, In Collaboration With The Department Of Education, To Revise Public High School Graduation Requirements To Include Successful Completion Of A Standalone Financial Literacy Course.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR199

Introduced
3/16/26  
Refer
3/19/26  
Report Pass
4/8/26  
Engrossed
4/9/26  
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 SR185

Introduced
3/16/26  
Refer
3/19/26  
Refer
4/1/26  
Report Pass
4/10/26  
Requesting The Office Of The Auditor To Conduct A Comprehensive Performance Audit Of The Department Of Education's Capital Improvement Program.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR188

Introduced
3/16/26  
Refer
3/19/26  
Report Pass
4/8/26  
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.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR103

Introduced
3/16/26  
Refer
3/19/26  
Report Pass
4/8/26  
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.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR106

Introduced
3/16/26  
Requesting The Department Of Education To Submit A Report To The Legislature Detailing Farm-to-school Implementation, Local Food Procurement, Regional Kitchen Alignment, And Federal Farm-to-school Grant Participation.