Hawaii HB 1894 — RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Hawaii, 2026. HB 1894: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

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Latest action

July 14, 2026 — Act 243, 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1345).

Summary

Requires the Department of Education to include the instruction of braille and provision of braille instructional materials under certain circumstances; provide braille literacy support services; cooperate with the Department of Human Services when requested to submit information necessary to maintain a register of the blind in the State; provide comprehensive information about braille literacy services, assistive technology devices, and assistive technology services, including educational programming options; and participate in the development of section 504 plans and individualized education programs. Appropriates funds. (CD1)

Sponsors

• WOODSON — primary sponsor
• AMATO — primary sponsor
• GRANDINETTI — primary sponsor
• HUSSEY — primary sponsor
• ILAGAN — primary sponsor
• KAPELA — primary sponsor
• KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY — primary sponsor
• KILA — primary sponsor
• KUSCH — primary sponsor
• LEE — primary sponsor
• M. — primary sponsor
• LOWEN — primary sponsor
• MARTEN — primary sponsor
• MATSUMOTO — primary sponsor
• MIYAKE — primary sponsor
• MORIKAWA — primary sponsor
• OLDS — primary sponsor
• PERRUSO — primary sponsor
• POEPOE — primary sponsor
• REYES ODA — primary sponsor
• SOUZA — primary sponsor
• TAKENOUCHI — primary sponsor
• TARNAS — primary sponsor
• TODD — primary sponsor

Bill text

HB1894_CD1 Read version ↗ Read version ↗

HB1894_SD1 Read version ↗ Read version ↗

HB1894_HD1 Read version ↗ Read version ↗

HB1894 Read version ↗ Read version ↗

Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. January 23, 2026Pending introduction.
2. January 26, 2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.
3. January 26, 2026Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 2
4. February 13, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 02-17-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
5. February 17, 2026The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garrett.
6. February 19, 2026Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 519-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
7. February 19, 2026Passed 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 none excused (0).
8. February 27, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
9. March 3, 2026The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
10. March 6, 2026Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 955-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
11. March 6, 2026Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso, Sayama excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
12. March 10, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 164).
13. March 10, 2026Passed First Reading.
14. March 10, 2026Referred to EDU/HHS, WAM.
15. March 20, 2026The committee(s) on EDU/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-26 1:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
16. March 25, 2026The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
17. March 25, 2026The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Fukunaga.
18. March 30, 2026Reported from EDU/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3389) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
19. March 30, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
20. April 6, 2026The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-08-26 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
21. April 8, 2026The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
22. April 10, 2026Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3707) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
23. April 10, 2026One Day Notice 04-14-26.
24. April 14, 2026Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
25. April 14, 2026Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 638) in amended form (SD 1).
26. April 16, 2026House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
27. April 17, 2026Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
28. April 20, 2026House Conferees Appointed: Woodson, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; La Chica, Olds, Souza.
29. April 20, 2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
30. April 21, 2026Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; McKelvey, Kidani Co-Chairs; DeCorte.
31. April 22, 2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 719).
32. April 27, 2026Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-28-26 1:35PM in conference room 229.
33. April 29, 2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 1:30PM; Conference Room 229.
34. April 30, 2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 1:30PM in conference room 229.
35. May 1, 2026The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, McKelvey, Kidani, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
36. May 1, 2026The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, Lee, M., La Chica, Olds, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
37. May 1, 2026Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 178-26) as amended in (CD 1).
38. May 1, 2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
39. May 1, 2026Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 178-26).
40. May 1, 202648 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
41. May 6, 2026Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
42. May 6, 2026Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
43. May 6, 2026Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
44. May 8, 2026Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
45. May 7, 2026Transmitted to Governor.
46. July 14, 2026Act 243, 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1345).
47. July 14, 2026Act 243, on 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1345).

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