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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Concurrent Resolution

SCR 154: URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ADD TAX INSTRUCTION TO ITS FINANCIAL LITERACY GRADUATION REQUIREMENT.

Passed one chamber 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

SCR 154 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the Hawaii Senate on March 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ADD TAX INSTRUCTION TO ITS FINANCIAL LITERACY GRADUATION REQUIREMENT. Primary sponsor: Brenton Awa (Republican), Mike Gabbard (Democratic), Angus McKelvey (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 10, 2026): Referred to EDN, referral sheet 28.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brenton AwaPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Mike GabbardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Angus McKelveyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6

“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. Referred to EDN, referral sheet 28
  2. Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.
  3. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 489) in amended form (SD 1).
  4. The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Fukunaga, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  5. Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3598) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
  6. One Day Notice 04-09-26.
  7. The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 04-08-26 1:03PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
  8. Referred to EDU.
  9. Offered.

Sources

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