HawaiiHB 24332025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE.

Sponsored By: Mahina Poepoe (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Requires that priority be given to the language of a law that aligns with the intent of the Legislature if there is a difference between the English and Hawaiian versions of the law that is material to its interpretation. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)

Hawaiian LanguageState LawPublic DocumentsHWN, JDC

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mahina Poepoe

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Terez Amato

    Democratic • House

  • Elle Cochran

    Democratic • House

  • Luke A. Evslin

    Democratic • House

  • Tina Nakada Grandinetti

    Democratic • House

  • Daisy Hartsfield

    Democratic • House

  • Daniel Holt

    Democratic • House

  • Ikaika Hussey

    Democratic • House

  • Linda Ichiyama

    Democratic • House

  • Kim Coco Iwamoto

    Democratic • House

  • Sue L. Keohokapu-Lee Loy

    Democratic • House

  • Darius K. Kila

    Democratic • House

  • Amy A. Perruso

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 139 • No: 0

Senate vote 4/14/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote 4/7/2026

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/24/2026

The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...

Yes: 3 • No: 0

House vote 3/10/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 49 • No: 0

House vote 3/5/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 50 • No: 0

House vote 2/12/2026

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).

    4/17/2026Senate
  2. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

    4/16/2026House
  3. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    4/14/2026Senate
  4. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 691) in amended form (SD 1).

    4/14/2026House
  5. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3761) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    4/10/2026Senate
  6. 48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.

    4/10/2026Senate
  7. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

    4/7/2026Senate
  8. The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    4/1/2026Senate
  9. Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3380) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.

    3/30/2026Senate
  10. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.

    3/30/2026Senate
  11. The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HWN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Keohokalole.

    3/24/2026Senate
  12. The committee(s) on HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 2:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

    3/17/2026Senate
  13. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 418).

    3/12/2026Senate
  14. Passed First Reading.

    3/12/2026Senate
  15. Referred to HWN, JDC.

    3/12/2026Senate
  16. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

    3/10/2026House
  17. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 912-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

    3/5/2026House
  18. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1).

    3/5/2026House
  19. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Cochran, Hashem, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Kahaloa.

    2/12/2026House
  20. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-12-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/10/2026House
  21. Referred to JHA, referral sheet 6

    2/2/2026House
  22. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    1/28/2026House
  23. Pending introduction.

    1/27/2026House

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