Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HR40: Urging the Department of Education to Co-develop a Sixth to Twelfth Grade Artificial Intelligence Literacy and Usage Curriculum with Teachers.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 2, 2026
Sponsors
- Adrian Tam (D, 24) · primary sponsor
- Terez Amato (D, 11)
- Della Belatti (D, 26)
- Kim Iwamoto (D, 25)
- Darius Kila (D, 44)
- Matthias Kusch (D, 1)
- Nicole Lowen (D, 7)
- Lisa Marten (D, 51)
- Scot Matayoshi (D, 49)
- Mahina Poepoe (D, 13)
- Julie Reyes Oda (R, 40)
- Garner Shimizu (R, 32)
Latest actions
- : Resolution adopted in final form.
- : Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- : Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1790-26), recommending adoption.
- : 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.
- : Resolution scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 03-31-26 2:00PM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- : Referred to EDN, referral sheet 18
- : Offered
- : To be offered.
Votes
- Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (April 2, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- EDN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (March 31, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: DOE
Common questions
- What is HR40?
- HR40 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Urging the Department of Education to Co-develop a Sixth to Twelfth Grade Artificial Intelligence Literacy and Usage Curriculum with Teachers.
- What is the status of HR40?
- Passed both chambers as of April 2, 2026. Latest action: Resolution adopted in final form. (April 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR40?
- Adrian Tam (D, 24), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR40?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HR&billnumber=40&year=2026
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