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HB 2489: UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII; ASL INTERPRETER TRAINING PROGRAM; APPROPRIATION

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-02-13

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-03-10: Referred to EDU/HHS, WAM.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Appropriates moneys to establish a bachelor's degree program in American Sign Language interpretation at the University of Hawaii Manoa campus with a multi-year plan to include a master's degree program for interpreter training.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD1)

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Finance7MIN
Feb 25, 2026

House Standing Committee on Finance

House Standing Committee on Education12MIN
Feb 6, 2026

House Standing Committee on Education

House Standing Committee on Higher Education12MIN
Feb 6, 2026

House Standing Committee on Higher Education

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