Hawaii HB1891: Relating to Education.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to education.

From the enrolled text:

A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that in 1853, an estimated seventy-five per cent of the population in the Kingdom of Hawaii over the age of sixteen was literate. By 1878, eighty per cent were literate in Hawaiian, English, or a European language, making Hawaii one of the most literate nations in the world at the time. The legislature recognizes that the department of education is committed to preserving a-nd honoring this legacy by ensuring that all students are proficient in reading by the time they graduate. The legislature further finds that, currently, just over half of Hawaii's students are reading proficiently. To improve student reading proficiency, it is necessary to address the root causes that contribute to the present levels of poor reading proficiency rates. A proactive and systematic approach is required to achieve high literacy rates for all students. Presently, the department of education is striving to address poor reading proficiency rates by administering a universal 2026--3303 HB1891 CD1 HMSO H.B. NO. ~ Page2 C.D. screening at the beginning, middle, and end of the year for all students from kindergarten to grade nine. The purpose of this universal screening is to identify students who may be at risk for reading failure, and to provide evidence-based interventions to support these students, in …

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Sponsors

• Justin Woodson (D, 9) · primary sponsor
• Terez Amato (D, 11)
• Della Belatti (D, 26)
• Diamond Garcia (R, 42)
• Gedeon, Joe (R, 18)
• Ikaika Hussey (D, 29)
• Greggor Ilagan (D, 4)
• Kim Iwamoto (D, 25)
• Jeanne Kapela (D, 5)
• Darius Kila (D, 44)
• Matthias Kusch (D, 1)
• Michael Lee (D, 50)

Latest actions

1. July 14, 2026: Act 242, on 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1344).
2. July 14, 2026: Act 242, 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1344).
3. May 8, 2026: Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
4. May 7, 2026: Transmitted to Governor.
5. May 6, 2026: Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
6. May 6, 2026: Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0).
7. May 6, 2026: Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
8. May 1, 2026: 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
9. May 1, 2026: Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 179-26).
10. May 1, 2026: Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.

Votes

• Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) (May 6, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0) (May 6, 2026): 50 yea, 1 nay, passed
• none. (May 1, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Conference Committee Vote (May 1, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading (April 10, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
• WAM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 6, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1891?

HB1891 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Education.

What does HB1891 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to education.

What is the status of HB1891?

Signed into law as of July 14, 2026. Latest action: Act 242, on 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1344). (July 14, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1891?

Justin Woodson (D, 9), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1891?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1891&year=2026