Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 619: RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 619 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO EDUCATION. Primary sponsor: Justin Woodson (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Cory Chun (Democratic), Diamond Garcia (Republican), HOLT, Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Lisa Kitagawa (Democratic), Trish La Chica (Democratic), Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Dee Morikawa (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Jackson Sayama (Democratic), Adrian Tam (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic), Chris Todd (Democratic), WARD. Most recent recorded action (March 4, 2025): Referred to EDU, WAM.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires the Board of Education to adopt and enact a policy by the 2026-2027 school year directing Department of Education public schools to incorporate financial literacy education in the school's curriculum. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 16 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Woodson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Terez Amato | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Cory Chun | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 35 |
| Diamond Garcia | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 42 |
| HOLT | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Kirstin Kahaloa | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Darius Kila | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Lisa Kitagawa | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Trish La Chica | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| Nicole Lowen | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Lisa Marten | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 51 |
| Scot Matayoshi | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Dee Morikawa | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Mahina Poepoe | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Jackson Sayama | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Adrian Tam | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| David Tarnas | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Chris Todd | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| WARD | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to EDU, WAM.
- Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 24).
- Passed First Reading.
- Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 850), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.
- The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Miyake, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Lee, M., Morikawa, Alcos, Ward.
- Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-21-25 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 580) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kitagawa, Ward excused (3).
- The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Sayama, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
- Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 02-11-25 2:01PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- Introduced and Pass First Reading.
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