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HB2433Introduced in the House

Relating To The Hawaiian Language.

Engrossed

Introduced by Mahina Poepoe, District 13

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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 3/22/2075. (SD1)

Where it stands

Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 841).

April 28, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments · April 7, 2026

4

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

5 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Joy San Buenaventura2Yes
Stanley Chang9Yes
Karl Rhoads13Yes
Mike Gabbard21Yes
Brenton Awa23Absent

Bill history

  1. Pending introduction.

  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  3. Referred to JHA, referral sheet 6

  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-12-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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).

  8. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

  9. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 418).

  10. Passed First Reading.

  11. Referred to HWN, JDC.

  12. The committee(s) on HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 2:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  13. 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.

  14. Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3380) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.

  15. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.

  16. The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  17. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

  18. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3761) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

  19. 48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.

  20. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

  21. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 691) in amended form (SD 1).

  22. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

  23. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).

  24. House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Perruso, Poepoe, Garcia.

  25. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 841).

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