Informing the Legislature that on June 4, 2026, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB2297 HD1 SD2 CD1 (ACT 083).

This bill updates Hawaii's adult and community education laws to align with current federal funding requirements and modern educational practices. It directly affects state agencies and programs that receive federal grants for adult education by changing the statutory definition of eligible program areas. Key changes include renaming "homemaking and parent education" to "family and community education," adding English language acquisition and civics education as a core component, and establishing workplace literacy programs. The legislation also clarifies who qualifies as an "eligible individual" for these federally funded initiatives to ensure the state's programs meet national standards.