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HawaiiHB 14962025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Sponsored By: Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Establishes the position of Ka Papahana Kaiapuni Program Complex Area Superintendent. Requires that at least one at-large member of the Board of Education be a proficient Hawaiian speaking educator, practitioner, or scholar of Hawaiian studies or the Hawaiian language, to be selected from a list of three nominees submitted by the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Clarifies the purpose and objective of the Hawaiian Language Medium Education Program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Ka Papahana KaiapuniComplex Area SuperintendentsBOEHawaiian Medium Language EducationAppropriationEDN, JHA, FIN
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Kirstin Kahaloa
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
Della Au Belatti
Democratic • House
Cory M. Chun
Democratic • House
Elle Cochran
Democratic • House
Luke A. Evslin
Democratic • House
Diamond Garcia
Republican • House
Tina Nakada Grandinetti
Democratic • House
Jeanne Kapela
Democratic • House
Sue L. Keohokapu-Lee Loy
Democratic • House
Darius K. Kila
Democratic • House
Rachele Lamosao
Democratic • Senate
Mike Lee
Democratic • House
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Dee Morikawa
Democratic • House
Christopher L. Muraoka
Republican • House
Amy A. Perruso
Democratic • House
Mahina Poepoe
Democratic • House
Kanani Souza
Republican • House
David A. Tarnas
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/11/2025
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 2/5/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...
Yes: 49 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 789) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2/14/2025HouseReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Ward excused (4).
2/14/2025HouseThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Hashem.
2/11/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-11-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/7/2025HouseReported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 178) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/5/2025HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
2/5/2025HouseThe 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, Kila, Olds, Sayama, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kapela.
1/30/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 01-30-25 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/28/2025HouseReferred to EDN, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 4
1/27/2025HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/23/2025House
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB1496_HD1
HB1496_HD2
Original
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