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Hawaii 2026

SB 2314

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE.

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Source: Open States / PluralUpdated 2026-11-12 00:12:40 UTC.

Official record

Measure details

Jurisdiction
Hawaii
Session
2026
Chamber
upper
Classification
bill
Subjects
Hawaiian Language, Public Documents, State Law
Introduced / first action
2026-01-15 00:00:00

Source-supplied abstracts

Requires that whenever there is a difference between the English and Hawaii version of law that is material to its interpretation, priority shall be given to the language that aligns with the intent of the legislature as evidenced by legislative history, context, and purpose. Clarifies that Hawaiian shall not be required for public acts and transactions, but is welcomed. (SD1)

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Source-supplied history

Actions

  1. Pass First Reading

    reading-1

  2. Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17

    referral-committee

  3. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    passage

  4. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 208) in amended form (SD 1).

    introduction, receipt

  5. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3084) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

  6. One Day Notice 03-10-26.

  7. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    committee-passage-favorable

  8. The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  9. Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2271) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

  10. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

    reading-2, referral-committee

  11. The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, Lamosao, Ihara, Keohokalole, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    committee-passage-favorable

  12. The committee(s) on HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 1:10PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  13. Referred to HWN, JDC.

    referral-committee

  14. Introduced and passed First Reading.

    introduction, reading-1

  15. Pending Introduction.

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