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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1203: RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IMMERSION EDUCATION.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1203 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IMMERSION EDUCATION. Primary sponsor: Julie Reyes Oda (Republican). Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Appropriate moneys to the Department of Education to establish a Hawaiian language immersion school, open to students in grades kindergarten through 12, that is located in the Leeward area of the island of Oahu.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Julie Reyes OdaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 4
  3. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  4. Pending introduction.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source