All Roll Calls
Yes: 141 • No: 0
HawaiiHB 6202025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Sponsored By: Justin H. Woodson (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Establishes braille literacy as a policy of the State. Requires literacy assessments for eligible low vision and blind students to include braille instruction and the use of braille. Authorizes the Department of Education to adopt administrative rules. Establishes the Braille Literacy Resource Center. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
DOEBrailleLow Vision or Blind StudentsIndividualized Educational ProgramsSection 504 PlansBraille InstructionPrint Instructional MaterialsBraille Literacy Resource CenterRulesAppropriationsEDU, WAM
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Justin H. Woodson
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
Cory M. Chun
Democratic • House
Tina Nakada Grandinetti
Democratic • House
Daniel Holt
Democratic • House
Kirstin Kahaloa
Democratic • House
Darius K. Kila
Democratic • House
Trish La Chica
Democratic • House
Mike Lee
Democratic • House
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Lauren Matsumoto
Republican • House
Dee Morikawa
Democratic • House
Amy A. Perruso
Democratic • House
Elijah Pierick
Republican • House
Mahina Poepoe
Democratic • House
Jenna Takenouchi
Democratic • House
Adrian K. Tam
Democratic • House
David A. Tarnas
Democratic • House
Chris Todd
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/8/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/2/2025
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/10/2025
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 2/11/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...
Yes: 49 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
4/2/2026SenateHouse Conferee(s) discharged.
4/1/2026HouseSenate Conferee(s) discharged.
3/20/2026SenateReceived notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
3/20/2026HouseCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 2:50PM in conference room 229.
4/25/2025HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 4:40PM in conference room 229.
4/25/2025HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 5:35PM in conference room 229.
4/25/2025HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 5:55PM in conference room 229.
4/25/2025HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 6:20PM in conference room 229.
4/25/2025HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 1:30PM in conference room 229.
4/24/2025HouseSenate Conferees Appointed: Kidani Chair; Kim Co-Chair; Kanuha, DeCorte.
4/23/2025SenateBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-24-25 3:05PM in conference room 229.
4/23/2025HouseReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 873).
4/23/2025HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
4/15/2025SenateHouse Conferees Appointed: Woodson, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Souza.
4/14/2025HouseReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
4/11/2025SenateHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/10/2025HouseReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/8/2025SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 659) in amended form (SD 1).
4/8/2025HouseReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1683) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/4/2025SenateOne Day Notice 04-08-25.
4/4/2025SenateThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/2/2025SenateThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-02-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/27/2025SenateReported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1088) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/14/2025Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB620_HD1
HB620_SD1
Original
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