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Measure Title: RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE.
Report Title: Hawaiian Language; State Law; Public Documents
Description: 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 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  SB2314
Package: None
Current Referral: HWN, JDC
Introducer(s): POEPOE, AMATO, EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, HARTSFIELD, HOLT, HUSSEY, ICHIYAMA, IWAMOTO, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, PERRUSO, Cochran
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DateChamberStatus Text
4/1/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
3/30/2026SReported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3380) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
3/24/2026SThe 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.
3/17/2026SThe committee(s) on HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 2:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SReferred to HWN, JDC.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 418).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
3/5/2026HPassed 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).
3/5/2026HReported 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.
2/12/2026HThe 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.
2/10/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-12-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/2/2026HReferred to JHA, referral sheet 6
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/27/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2433_HD1 Link to HB2433_HD1 .PDF file
HB2433 Link to HB2433 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2433_HD1_HSCR912-26_ Link to committee report HB2433_HD1_HSCR912-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2433_HD1_SSCR3380_ Link to committee report HB2433_HD1_SSCR3380_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2433_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-12-26_
HB2433_HD1_TESTIMONY_HWN_03-24-26_

Hearing Notices

JHA
2/12/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
HWN
3/24/26 2:05P
CR 224 & Videoconference
JDC
4/07/26 10:15A
CR 016 & Videoconference