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HB 2433: HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE; STATE LAW; PUBLIC DOCUMENTS

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-04-10

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-04-17: Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Requires that priority be given to the language of a law that aligns with the intent of the Legislature if there is a difference between the English and Hawaiian versions of the law that is material to its interpretation.  Effective 3/22/2075.  (SD1)

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs6MIN
Feb 12, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs1MIN
Feb 12, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

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