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SB 1631 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE ALOHA SPIRIT, CIVICS, AND DEMOCRACY.

Summary
Establishes the Hawaii Civics Collaborative within the Department of Accounting and General Services to promote civics engagement and perpetuate the Aloha Spirit. Requires the Department of Education, University of Hawaii Matsunaga Institute for Peace, Public Access Room, and other community organizations to facilitate civic engagement education statewide. Establishes two full-time equivalent (2.0 FTE) civic education specialist positions within the Department of Education. Appropriates funds.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for new civic education positions and programs, directly allocating state budget resources to establish the Hawaii Civics Collaborative.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for two DOE civics specialist positions and mandates statewide civic engagement education programs in schools.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025
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Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to EDU, JDC/WAM.
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Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Les Ihara
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