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SB 2473 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO CLIMATE EDUCATION.

Summary
Requires the Department of Education to establish a climate literacy certificate program to provide students with an advanced understanding of climate change through academic coursework and hands-on learning.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires appropriation ($), funding a new education program under climate literacy, aligning with public service funding.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes climate literacy certificate program requiring academic coursework and hands-on learning, directly advancing educational curriculum and student programs in climate science.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires climate literacy education program to advance understanding of climate change impacts, directly promoting environmental awareness and education on a key environmental issue.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Last action Jan 28, 2026
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Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
Referred to EDU, WAM.
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Joy San Buenaventura
Joy San Buenaventura
DDemocratic
HI
2
P
Photo of Karl Rhoads
Karl Rhoads
DDemocratic
HI
13
P
Photo of Mike Gabbard
Mike Gabbard
DDemocratic
HI
21