Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB 637
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- LA CHICA (Democratic)
- AMATO (Democratic)
- GRANDINETTI (Democratic)
- IWAMOTO (Democratic)
- LOWEN (Democratic)
- MARTEN (Democratic)
- MIYAKE (Democratic)
- PERRUSO (Democratic)
- POEPOE (Democratic)
- TODD (Democratic)
- WOODSON (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Matsumoto (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Requires the Department of Education to implement dyslexia-sensitive universal screenings and evidence-based interventions, offer professional development on structured literacy and evidenced-based interventions, and support pre-teacher programs in training candidates in structured literary instruction. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2025 House | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 4, 2025 House | The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 17, 2025 · House
Pending introduction. - Jan 21, 2025 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading. - Jan 21, 2025 · House
Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 2 - Jan 31, 2025 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 02-04-25 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Feb 4, 2025 · House
The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Sayama, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. - Feb 11, 2025 · House
Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 345) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. - Feb 11, 2025 · House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). - Feb 18, 2025 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-20-25 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Feb 20, 2025 · House
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos, Ward. - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 852), recommending passage on Third Reading. - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate. - Feb 28, 2025 · Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 28). - Feb 28, 2025 · Senate
Passed First Reading. - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Referred to EDU, WAM. - Dec 8, 2025 · Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.