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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 99: RELATING TO CLIMATE 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 99 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO CLIMATE EDUCATION. Primary sponsor: Amy Perruso (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Kanani Souza (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.

Requires the Department of Education to establish a climate literacy certificate program to provide students with an advanced understanding of climate change through academic coursework and hands-on learning.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43

“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. Prefiled.

Sources

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