Bills

SB 1631: RELATING TO THE ALOHA SPIRIT, CIVICS, AND DEMOCRACY.

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate

Current Status:

In Progress

(2025-01-27: Referred to EDU, JDC/WAM.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Establishes the Hawaii Civics Collaborative within the Department of Accounting and General Services to promote civics engagement and perpetuate the Aloha Spirit.  Requires the Department of Education, University of Hawaii Matsunaga Institute for Peace, Public Access Room, and other community organizations to facilitate civic engagement education statewide.  Establishes two full-time equivalent (2.0 FTE) civic education specialist positions within the Department of Education.  Appropriates funds.

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