HB 1460 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE.

Summary

Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, requires that each Department of Education public school student earn 2 credits in Hawaiian language as a graduation requirement. Establishes a 2-year pilot program for Hawaiian language instruction at a central Oahu elementary school and Nanakuli High and Intermediate School. Appropriates funds.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

3

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Committee

1

Jan 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 4

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

11 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Kirstin Kahaloa

Rachele Lamosao

Tina Grandinetti