URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CO-DEVELOP A SIXTH TO TWELFTH GRADE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LITERACY AND USAGE CURRICULUM WITH TEACHERS.
This bill urges Hawaii's Department of Education to work with teachers to create an artificial intelligence literacy curriculum for students in grades six through twelve. The resolution recommends that the curriculum be developed using peer-reviewed research, global AI literacy frameworks, and existing Hawaii-based programs, with a focus on ethical AI use, equitable access for all students, and regular assessments of student progress. It also requests that the curriculum be updated regularly to keep pace with evolving technology and social norms. As a concurrent resolution, this measure does not change law directly but serves as a formal recommendation to state education officials.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 12, 2026
Last action Apr 10, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Apr 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to EDU/LBT.
upper
Apr 6, 2026
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 459).
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1791-26), recommending adoption.
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Kapela, Olds; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Garrett, Kila, Muraoka, Souza.
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
Referred to EDN, referral sheet 18
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Introduced
Offered
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced
To be offered.
lower
13 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Adrian Tam
DDemocratic
P
Darius Kila
DDemocratic
P
Della Belatti
DDemocratic
P
Garner Shimizu
RRepublican
P
Julie Reyes Oda
RRepublican
P
Kim Coco Iwamoto
DDemocratic
P
Lisa Marten
DDemocratic
P
Mahina Poepoe
DDemocratic
P
Matthias Kusch
DDemocratic
P
Nicole Lowen
DDemocratic
P
Scot Matayoshi
DDemocratic
P
Shirley Templo
DDemocratic
P
Terez Amato
DDemocratic
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