Senate concurrent resolution · 2026
SCR 52
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REQUIRE ONE YEAR OF HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION AS A GRADUATION REQUIREMENT IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Progress
9 days from first to latest action, across 2 recorded actions.
Filed
Mar 10
Referred to committee
Mar 19
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
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Full history
Every action recorded by Hawaii State Legislature.
Referred to HWN/EDU. Hawaiian Affairs
Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Offered.
Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Authors
In committee
- Education
Senate
Referred Mar 19, 2026 · never reported
- Hawaiian Affairs
Senate
Referred Mar 19, 2026 · never reported
Topics
Bill text
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| Bill | Author | Progress | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 613RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE. | Kurt FevellaR | Referred to committee | Did not pass | Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. |
| HB 206RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE. | Diamond GarciaR | Referred to committee | Did not pass | Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. |
| HB 1344RELATING TO EDUCATION. | Mahina PoepoeD | Referred to committee | Did not pass | Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. |
| HB 2296RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS. | Nadine NakamuraD | Became law | Became law | Jul 14, 2026Act 236, on 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1338). |
| SB 2543RELATING TO STATE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. | Troy HashimotoD | Became law | Became law | Jun 24, 2026Act 135, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1236). |
| SB 2613RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL LAND TRANSFER. | Michelle KidaniD | Became law | Became law | Jun 24, 2026Act 139, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1240). |