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 Depar
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2025-2026 biennium
What it does
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 progr
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Pending introduction. · Jan 23, 2026
Introduced and Pass First Reading. · Jan 26, 2026
Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 2 · Jan 26, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 02-17-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Feb 13, 2026
The 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; A · Feb 17, 2026
Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 519-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. · Feb 19, 2026
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 none excused (0). · Feb 19, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Feb 27, 2026
The 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, Le · Mar 3, 2026
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 955-26), recommending passage on Third Reading. · Mar 6, 2026
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso, Sayama excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. · Mar 6, 2026
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 164). · Mar 10, 2026
Passed First Reading. · Mar 10, 2026
Referred to EDU/HHS, WAM. · Mar 10, 2026
The committee(s) on EDU/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-26 1:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. · Mar 20, 2026
The 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 · Mar 25, 2026
The 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( · Mar 25, 2026
Reported from EDU/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3389) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. · Mar 30, 2026
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. · Mar 30, 2026
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-08-26 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. · Apr 6, 2026
The 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, K · Apr 8, 2026
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3707) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. · Apr 10, 2026
One Day Notice 04-14-26. · Apr 10, 2026
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. · Apr 14, 2026
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 638) in amended form (SD 1). · Apr 14, 2026
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). · Apr 16, 2026
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780). · Apr 17, 2026
House Conferees Appointed: Woodson, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; La Chica, Olds, Souza. · Apr 20, 2026
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786). · Apr 20, 2026
Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; McKelvey, Kidani Co-Chairs; DeCorte. · Apr 21, 2026
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 719). · Apr 22, 2026
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-28-26 1:35PM in conference room 229. · Apr 27, 2026
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 1:30PM; Conference Room 229. · Apr 29, 2026
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 1:30PM in conference room 229. · Apr 30, 2026
The 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 · May 1, 2026
The 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: n · May 1, 2026
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 178-26) as amended in (CD 1). · May 1, 2026
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26. · May 1, 2026
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 178-26). · May 1, 2026
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26 · May 1, 2026
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). · May 6, 2026
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none. · May 6, 2026
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816). · May 6, 2026
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888). · May 8, 2026
Transmitted to Governor. · May 7, 2026
Act 243, 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1345). · Jul 14, 2026
Act 243, on 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1345). · Jul 14, 2026
The numbers
24
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
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Recorded votes
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1).Senate · 2026-05-06 · Ayes 25, Aye(s) with reservations 0
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with noneHouse · 2026-05-06 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows:Senate · 2026-05-01 · Aye(s) 4, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 0
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-05-01 · Ayes 5, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading.Senate · 2026-04-14 · Ayes 25, Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows:Senate · 2026-04-08 · Aye(s) 13, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 0
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows:Senate · 2026-03-25 · Aye(s) 3, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 2
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows:Senate · 2026-03-25 · Aye(s) 5, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 0
Passed Third Reading with noneHouse · 2026-03-06 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 2
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-03-03 · Ayes 16, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with noneHouse · 2026-02-19 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-02-17 · Ayes 9, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Hawaii legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Act 243, on 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1345). (Jul 14, 2026).