HB2433
House Bill
Passed
Relating To The Hawaiian Language.
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)
Bill Details
State
Hawaii
Session
2026 Regular Session
Chamber
House
Official Source
LegiScan
Sponsors
Mahina Poepoe
(Rep - D)
Terez Amato
(Rep - D)
Luke Evslin
(Rep - D)
Tina Grandinetti
(Rep - D)
Daisy Hartsfield
(Rep - D)
Daniel Holt
(Rep - D)
Ikaika Hussey
(Rep - D)
Linda Ichiyama
(Rep - D)
Kim Iwamoto
(Rep - D)
Sue Keohokapu-Lee Loy
(Rep - D)
Darius Kila
(Rep - D)
Amy Perruso
(Rep - D)
Elle Cochran
(Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-01
S
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-03-30
S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
2026-03-30
S
Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3380) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
2026-03-24
S
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.
2026-03-17
S
The committee(s) on HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 2:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2026-03-12
S
Referred to HWN, JDC.
2026-03-12
S
Passed First Reading.
2026-03-12
S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 418).
2026-03-10
H
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
2026-03-05
H
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).
2026-03-05
H
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.
2026-02-12
H
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.
2026-02-10
H
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-12-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-02
H
Referred to JHA, referral sheet 6
2026-01-28
H
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2026-01-27
H
Pending introduction.
Votes
2026-03-24
Senate Hawaiian Affairs: Passed, Unamended
Yea: 3
Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-02-02
H
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
2026-03-12
S
Hawaiian Affairs
2026-03-30
S
Judiciary
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-27
Introduced
2026-03-05
Amended
Subjects
Hawaiian Language
State Law
Public Documents
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