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Yes: 8 • No: 0
HawaiiSR 1902025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONSIDER OFFERING OLELO HAWAII MICRO-CREDENTIALS FOCUSING ON THE NIIHAU DIALECT.
Sponsored By: Donna Mercado Kim (Democratic)
Passed
Olelo Hawaii Language PathwayNiihau DialectEDU/HWN
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Donna Mercado Kim
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Stanley Chang
Democratic • Senate
Brandon J.C. Elefante
Democratic • Senate
Mike Gabbard
Democratic • Senate
Troy N. Hashimoto
Democratic • Senate
Karl Rhoads
Democratic • Senate
Joy A. San Buenaventura
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/8/2026
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/8/2026
The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1).
4/9/2026SenateThe committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.
4/8/2026SenateThe committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Fukunaga, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/8/2026SenateReported from EDU/HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3607) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
4/8/2026SenateOne Day Notice 04-09-26.
4/8/2026SenateThe committee(s) on EDU/HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 04-08-26 1:01PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
4/2/2026SenateReferred to EDU/HWN.
3/19/2026SenateOffered.
3/16/2026Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
Original
SR190_SD1
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