SB 1051 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HISTORY MONTH.

SB 1051 designates September as Hawaiian History Month in the state of Hawaii. This bill directly affects the public and state institutions by establishing an annual observance to recognize Hawaiian history and culture. The key provision is the formal designation of a specific month for educational and commemorative activities related to Hawaiian heritage. It does not create new funding, regulations, or obligations, but rather sets a symbolic annual focus.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

Jun 2025

Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Signed Jun 3, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB1051_HD1 → SB1051_SD1 · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted from a House Draft version to a Senate Draft version, with the effective date changed from July 1, 3000 to July 1, 2050. The substantive policy content regarding Hawaiian History Month designation remains unchanged, though some text formatting and metadata were updated during the legislative process.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed from July 1, 3000 to July 1, 2050.

TECHNICAL

The bill text was reformatted from House Draft (HD1) to Senate Draft (SD1) format with updated metadata and page numbering.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 30, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2).

lower

Apr 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.

upper

Apr 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 91) as amended in (CD 1).

lower

Apr 24, 2025

Introduced

48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.

upper

Apr 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 91).

upper

Apr 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 2 Ayes: Representative(s) Kapela, Poepoe; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Reyes Oda.

lower

Apr 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., DeCorte, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Apr 23, 2025

Lower · Passed

Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-24-25 10:00AM in conference room 329.

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Amended

Senate disagrees with House amendments.

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 424).

upper

Mar 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Ward excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Hashem.

lower

Mar 13, 2025

Committee

Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1194) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Kapela, Kong, Garrett, Lee, M.; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama, Reyes Oda.

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to CAA, JHA, referral sheet 19

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 251) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Feb 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, San Buenaventura, Keohokalole, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara.

upper

Feb 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on TCA/HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-25 1:15PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to TCA/HWN.

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

3 primary · 1 co-sponsor