Skip to main content
Independent and nonpartisan. SaveYourState is a civic information resource. It is not a government website and is not affiliated with any government agency, party, or campaign.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 3239: RELATING TO LANGUAGE ACCESS.

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

SB 3239 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO LANGUAGE ACCESS. Primary sponsor: Carol Fukunaga (Democratic), Angus McKelvey (Democratic), Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): The committee on PSM deferred the measure.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Appropriates funds for the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to increase access to bilingual resources and services for residents with limited English proficiency.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Carol FukunagaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Angus McKelveyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Joy San BuenaventuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2

“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. The committee on PSM deferred the measure.
  2. The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
  3. The committee(s) on PSM deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-11-26 3:00PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
  4. The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
  5. Referred to PSM, WAM.
  6. Introduced.
  7. Passed First Reading.

Sources

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