Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2046: RELATING TO THE ʻŌLELO HAWAIʻI COMMISSION.

Passed one chamber Last action March 30, 2026: Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3381) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.

Plain-language summary

HB 2046 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE ʻŌLELO HAWAIʻI COMMISSION. Primary sponsor: HOLT, Terez Amato (Democratic), Diamond Garcia (Republican), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Ikaika Hussey (Democratic), Linda Ichiyama (Democratic), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Trish La Chica (Democratic), LEE, M., Lisa Marten (Democratic), Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), Dee Morikawa (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Jackson Sayama (Democratic), Kanani Souza (Republican), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic), Adrian Tam (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic), Shirley Templo (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 30, 2026): Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3381) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: HOLT; Terez Amato (Democratic); Diamond Garcia (Republican); Tina Grandinetti (Democratic); and 26 more.