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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2297: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Enacted 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 2297 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO EDUCATION. Primary sponsor: Nadine Nakamura (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 4, 2026): Act 083, 06/04/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1183).

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Official summary

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

Updates Hawaii's statutory framework for adult and community education programs to ensure alignment with federal funding requirements and current best practices in those programs. (CD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nadine NakamuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse15

“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. Act 083, 06/04/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1183).
  2. Act 083, on 06/04/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1183).
  3. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
  4. Transmitted to Governor.
  5. Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
  6. Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).
  7. Deferred one day 05-06-26.
  8. Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga).
  9. Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 24-26) as amended in (CD 1).
  10. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26.
  11. Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 24-26).
  12. 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-26

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Sources

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