Hawaii House Bill 2433
Session 2026
Relating To The Hawaiian Language.
Active
Passed Senate on Apr 14, 2026
First Action
Jan 27, 2026
Latest Action
Apr 28, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2433
State
Hawaii
Session
2026
checkPassed on February 12, 2026
Motion Text
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
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Summary
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)
HB2433_SD1
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04/28/2026
Senate
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 841).
04/27/2026
House
House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Perruso, Poepoe, Garcia.
04/17/2026
Senate
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
04/16/2026
House
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
04/14/2026
Senate
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.
04/14/2026
House
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 691) in amended form (SD 1).
04/10/2026
Senate
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3761) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
04/10/2026
Senate
48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
04/07/2026
Senate
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.
04/01/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
03/30/2026
Senate
Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3380) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
03/30/2026
Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
03/24/2026
Senate
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.
03/17/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 2:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
03/12/2026
Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 418).
03/12/2026
Senate
Passed First Reading.
03/12/2026
Senate
Referred to HWN, JDC.
03/10/2026
House
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
03/05/2026
House
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.
03/05/2026
House
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).
02/12/2026
House
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.
02/10/2026
House
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-12-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
02/02/2026
House
Referred to JHA, referral sheet 6
01/28/2026
House
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
01/27/2026
House
Pending introduction.
Sources
HI Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Jan 28, 2026 6:34:42 AM
Record Updated
Apr 28, 2026 10:25:10 PM