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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 206: RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE.

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 206 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE. Primary sponsor: Diamond Garcia (Republican), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Elijah Pierick (Republican), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), WARD, Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. 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.

Requires each public high school in the State to require students to complete and pass 2 full years of Hawaiian language courses as a condition of graduation.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Diamond GarciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Jeanné KapelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Elijah PierickPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Julie Reyes OdaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
WARDPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Lauren MatsumotoCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse38

“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 1
  3. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  4. Pending introduction.

Sources

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