HB 619: RELATING TO EDUCATION.
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2025-02-12
Current Status:
Failed
(2025-12-08: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
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H.B. NO. |
619 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
H.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that financial education is a lifelong learning process that empowers individuals to plan for their futures. Historically, the education system has assumed that students learn important financial skills from their families. However, not all students are taught the financial skills they will need to be successful later in life.
The legislature further finds that a lack of financial literacy poses a significant barrier for individuals seeking to achieve financial prosperity and stability. Personal financial education is essential to ensure that Hawaii's youth are prepared to manage money, credit, and debt and to become responsible workers, heads of households, investors, entrepreneurs, business leaders, and citizens.
The legislature declares that incorporating financial literacy education in the curriculum of department of education schools is of statewide importance and impact.
The purpose of this Act is to require the board of education to adopt and enact a policy by the 2026-2027 school year directing department of education public schools to incorporate financial literacy education in the school's curriculum.
SECTION 2. The board of education shall adopt and enact a policy by the 2026-2027 school year directing public schools under the jurisdiction of the department of education to incorporate financial literacy education in the school's curriculum.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
Board of Education; Public Schools; Financial Literacy
Description:
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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H.B. NO. |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to education.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that financial education is a lifelong learning process that empowers individuals to plan for their futures. Historically, the education system has assumed that students learn important financial skills from their families. However, not all students are taught the financial skills they will need to be successful later in life.
The legislature further finds that a lack of financial literacy poses a significant barrier for individuals seeking to achieve financial prosperity and stability. Personal financial education is essential to ensure that Hawaii's youth are prepared to manage money, credit, and debt and to become responsible workers, heads of households, investors, entrepreneurs, business leaders, and citizens.
The purpose of this Act is to require the board of education to adopt and enact a policy by the 2026-2027 school year directing department of education public schools to incorporate financial literacy education in the school's curriculum.
SECTION 2. The board of education shall adopt and enact a policy by the 2026-2027 school year directing public schools under the jurisdiction of the department of education to incorporate financial literacy education in the school's curriculum.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Board of Education; Public Schools; Financial Literacy
Description:
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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Status
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| Dec 8, 2025 | Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Referred to EDU, WAM. |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Passed First Reading. |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 24). |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate. |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 850), recommending passage on Third Reading. |
| Feb 21, 2025 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Miyake, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Lee, M., Morikawa, Alcos, Ward. |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-21-25 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kitagawa, Ward excused (3). |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 580) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. |
| Feb 11, 2025 | The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Sayama, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 02-11-25 2:01PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Pending introduction. |
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| Feb 27, 2025 | Third Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Feb 21, 2025 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | House Standing Committee on Finance |
Passed |
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| Feb 11, 2025 | The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Education |
Passed |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| Chamber of Commerce Hawaii | ** Support | |
| Hawaii Bankers Association | ** Support | |
| Hawaii Credit Union League | ** Support | |
| Hawaii State Department of Education | *** Support | Feb 11, 2025 |
| HawaiiKidsCAN | ** Support | |
| Hawaiʻi Youth Services Network | ** Support | |
| Housing Hawaiʻi's Future | ** Support | |
| Visa, Inc. | ** Support |
STAND. COM. REP. NO. 850
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.B. No. 619
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 619, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Hawaiʻi Youth Services Network; Hawaii Credit Union League; Hawaii Bankers Association; and three individuals. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Board of Education.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 619, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,
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____________________________ KYLE T. YAMASHITA, Chair |
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 580
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.B. No. 619
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Education, to which was referred H.B. No. 619 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from Housing Hawaiʻi's Future; Visa, Inc.; Chamber of Commerce Hawaii; HawaiiKidsCAN; and eight individuals. Your Committee received testimony in support of the intent of this measure from the Department of Education. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Board of Education.
Your Committee finds that financial education is a lifelong learning process that empowers individuals to plan for their futures; however, not all students are receiving the financial education needed to succeed later in their lives. Your Committee further finds that a lack of financial literacy can hinder an individual's ability to achieve financial prosperity and stability. This measure ensures the teaching of financial literacy in Department of Education schools, thereby helping prepare students for financial independence through the development of fiscal responsibility and financial management skills.
Your Committee recognizes the efforts to pass measures regarding the incorporation of financial literacy in Department of Education schools, which dates back to 2003, with a resolution requesting the establishment of a Public Financial Education and Asset-Building Task Force, being adopted in 2008.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Amending the preamble to declare that the incorporation of financial literacy education in the curriculum of Department of Education schools is of statewide importance and impact; and
(2) Changing the effective date to July 1, 3000.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Education that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 619, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 619, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Education,
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____________________________ JUSTIN H. WOODSON, Chair |
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Testimony PDF
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| Feb 20, 2025 | HB619_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-21-25_.PDF |
| Feb 11, 2025 | HB619_TESTIMONY_EDN_02-11-25_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
4MIN
House Standing Committee on Finance
12MIN
House Standing Committee on Education
12MIN
