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HB 2127 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO CIVIC EDUCATION.

Summary
Establishes a Civic Education Grant Program to provide support to public middle and intermediate schools in providing civic education to students through department approved programming. Establishes a Civic Education Trust Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates Civic Education Trust Fund to allocate state budget for civic education programs, directly funding public schools through department-approved programming.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes grant program and trust fund to fund civic education in public middle/intermediate schools, directly enhancing curriculum support and programming.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Feb 19, 2026
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What changed between versions

HB2127 → HB2127_HD1 · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to change the effective date from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 3000, and updated administrative references from 'support services' to 'design'. Additionally, the text was reorganized to remove redundant dates and formatting artifacts, while clarifying that the new trust fund ensures equitable access to civic education for all students regardless of geography or income.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding the target audience (middle and intermediate school students) and the creation of the trust fund remains unchanged, but the effective date is now set to the year 3000, likely indicating a placeholder or a significant delay in implementation.
TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 3000.

REQUIREMENT

Administrative references were updated from the 'office of curriculum and instructional support services' to the 'office of curriculum and instructional design'.

TECHNICAL

Redundant date entries and formatting artifacts were removed to clean up the legislative text.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 487-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
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; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garrett.
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 4
lower
Jan 26, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
14 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Amy Perruso
Amy Perruso
DDemocratic
HI
46
P
Photo of Della Belatti
Della Belatti
DDemocratic
HI
26
P
Photo of Elle Cochran
Elle Cochran
RRepublican
HI
14
P
Photo of Garner Shimizu
Garner Shimizu
RRepublican
HI
32
P
Photo of Ikaika Hussey
Ikaika Hussey
DDemocratic
HI
29
P
Photo of Ikaika Olds
Ikaika Olds
DDemocratic
HI
23
P
JK
Jeanné Kapela
DDemocratic
HI
5
P
Photo of Kanani Souza
Kanani Souza
RRepublican
HI
43
P
Photo of Lauren Matsumoto
Lauren Matsumoto
RRepublican
HI
38
P
Photo of Lisa Marten
Lisa Marten
DDemocratic
HI
51
P
Photo of Mark Hashem
Mark Hashem
DDemocratic
HI
19
P
Photo of Matthias Kusch
Matthias Kusch
DDemocratic
HI
1
P
Photo of Terez Amato
Terez Amato
DDemocratic
HI
11
P
Photo of Tina Grandinetti
Tina Grandinetti
DDemocratic
HI
20