# Hawaii HB 1436: RELATING TO THE ALOHA SPIRIT, CIVICS, AND DEMOCRACY.

Hawaii HB 1436, RELATING TO THE ALOHA SPIRIT, CIVICS, AND DEMOCRACY., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) House bill sponsored by Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-01-27 (Referred to CAA/EDN, LMG, FIN, referral sheet 4) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1436-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 1436
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO THE ALOHA SPIRIT, CIVICS, AND DEMOCRACY.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-23
- Last action: 2025-01-27, Referred to CAA/EDN, LMG, FIN, referral sheet 4
- Sponsor: Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: DAGS, DOE, LRB, PAR, Hawaii Civics Collaborative, Aloha Spirit, Civics Education, Democracy, Positions, Appropriations, CAA/EDN, LMG, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Establishes the Hawaii Civics Collaborative within the Department of Accounting and General Services to promote civics engagement and perpetuate the Aloha Spirit. Requires the Department of Education, University of Hawaii Matsunaga Institute for Peace, Public Access Room, and other community organizations to facilitate civic engagement education statewide. Establishes two full-time equivalent (2.0 FTE) civic education specialist positions within the Department of Education. Appropriates funds.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2025-01-27: Referred to CAA/EDN, LMG, FIN, referral sheet 4 (House)
- 2025-01-23: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)

## Bill text

- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB1436_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB1436_.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES. (signed)
- SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY. (signed)
- HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB1436_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB1436_.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB572-2025)
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB420-2025)
- [SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1296-2025)
- [HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB830-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1436-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).