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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:

Failed

(2026-04-28: Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 841).)

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

Conference Committee1MIN
Apr 27, 2026

Conference Committee

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment29SEC
Mar 24, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment

Senate Standing Committee on Hawaiian Affairs29SEC
Mar 24, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Hawaiian Affairs

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs29SEC
Mar 24, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts29SEC
Mar 24, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment27SEC
Mar 24, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment

Senate Standing Committee on Hawaiian Affairs27SEC
Mar 24, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Hawaiian Affairs

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs27SEC
Mar 24, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

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