Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 961: RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 961 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO EDUCATION. Primary sponsor: Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic), Cory Chun (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Lisa Kitagawa (Democratic), Rachele Lamosao (Democratic), LEE, M., Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Adrian Tam (Democratic), Chris Todd (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 30, 2025): Act 135, 05/30/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1235).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes a two-year Librarian Pilot Program to serve one school complex on Oahu and one school complex on an island other than Oahu. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenna Takenouchi | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Cory Chun | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 35 |
| Kirstin Kahaloa | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Darius Kila | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Lisa Kitagawa | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Rachele Lamosao | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 19 |
| LEE | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| M. | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Nicole Lowen | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Lisa Marten | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 51 |
| Tyson Miyake | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Mahina Poepoe | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Adrian Tam | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Chris Todd | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Act 135, 05/30/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1235).
- Act 135, on 05/30/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1235).
- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
- Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
- Transmitted to Governor.
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2).
- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 2:50PM in conference room 229.
- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 4:40PM in conference room 229.
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Kim, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCorte.
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) La Chica, Takenouchi, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 241) as amended in (CD 1).
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