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Measure Title: RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Report Title: DOE; Braille Instruction; Braille Instructional Materials; Section 504 Plans; Individualized Education Programs; Braille Literacy Support Services; Appropriation ($)
Description: Requires the Department of Education to include the instruction of braille and provision of braille instructional materials under certain circumstances; provide braille literacy support services; cooperate with the Department of Human Services when requested to submit information necessary to maintain a register of the blind in the State; provide comprehensive information about braille literacy services, assistive technology devices, and assistive technology services, including educational programming options; and participate in the development of section 504 plans and individualized education programs. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: EDU/HHS, WAM
Introducer(s): WOODSON, AMATO, GRANDINETTI, HUSSEY, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KUSCH, LEE, M., LOWEN, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SOUZA, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, TODD
Act: 243

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DateChamberStatus Text
7/14/2026HAct 243, on 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1345).
7/14/2026SAct 243, 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1345).
5/7/2026HTransmitted to Governor.
5/8/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/6/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
5/6/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
5/1/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
5/1/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 178-26).
5/1/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
5/1/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 178-26) as amended in (CD 1).
5/1/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, Lee, M., La Chica, Olds, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, McKelvey, Kidani, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/30/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 1:30PM in conference room 229.
4/29/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 1:30PM; Conference Room 229.
4/27/2026HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-28-26 1:35PM in conference room 229.
4/22/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 719).
4/21/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; McKelvey, Kidani Co-Chairs; DeCorte.
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Woodson, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; La Chica, Olds, Souza.
4/17/2026SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/16/2026HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/14/2026HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 638) in amended form (SD 1).
4/14/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/10/2026SOne Day Notice 04-14-26.
4/10/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3707) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/8/2026SThe 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, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/6/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-08-26 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/30/2026SReported from EDU/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3389) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/25/2026SThe committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Fukunaga.
3/25/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/20/2026SThe committee(s) on EDU/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-26 1:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
3/10/2026SReferred to EDU/HHS, WAM.
3/10/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/10/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 164).
3/6/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso, Sayama excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 955-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/3/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/27/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/19/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/19/2026HReported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 519-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/17/2026HThe committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garrett.
2/13/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 02-17-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 2
1/26/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/23/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1894_CD1 Link to HB1894_CD1 .PDF file
HB1894_SD1 Link to HB1894_SD1 .PDF file
HB1894_HD1 Link to HB1894_HD1 .PDF file
HB1894 Link to HB1894 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1894_HD1_HSCR519-26_ Link to committee report HB1894_HD1_HSCR519-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1894_HD1_HSCR955-26_ Link to committee report HB1894_HD1_HSCR955-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1894_SD1_SSCR3389_ Link to committee report HB1894_SD1_SSCR3389_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1894_SD1_SSCR3707_ Link to committee report HB1894_SD1_SSCR3707_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1894_CD1_CCR178-26_ Link to committee report HB1894_CD1_CCR178-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1894_TESTIMONY_EDN_02-17-26_
HB1894_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-03-26_
HB1894_HD1_TESTIMONY_EDU-HHS_03-25-26_
HB1894_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_04-08-26_

Hearing Notices

EDN
2/17/26 2:00P
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
3/03/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
EDU/HHS
3/25/26 1:10P
CR 225 & Videoconference
WAM
4/08/26 10:02A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CONF
4/28/26 1:35P
229
CONF
4/30/26 1:30P
CR 229
CONF
5/01/26 1:30P
229