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Introduced
01/26/2026
01/26/2026
In Committee
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Authorizes 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. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the Department of Education to create a climate literacy certificate program for high school students, aiming to equip them with an advanced understanding of climate change and its impacts. To earn this certificate, students will need to complete at least two approved courses focused on climate literacy and an experiential learning project, which is a hands-on activity related to the subject. The department will also be responsible for establishing the program's requirements, issuing certificates to qualifying students, and reporting on the program's progress to the board and legislature. The bill also includes an appropriation for the establishment of this program and specifies that it will take effect on July 1, 3000.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (17)
Terez Amato (D)*,
Tina Grandinetti (D)*,
Daisy Hartsfield (D)*,
Mark Hashem (D)*,
Jeanné Kapela (D)*,
Matthias Kusch (D)*,
Nicole Lowen (D)*,
Lisa Marten (D)*,
Dee Morikawa (D)*,
Amy Perruso (D)*,
Mahina Poepoe (D)*,
Julie Reyes Oda (R)*,
Kanani Souza (R)*,
Adrian Tam (D)*,
David Tarnas (D)*,
Shirley Ann Templo (D)*,
Chris Todd (D)*,
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3). (on 02/17/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1925&year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1925_HD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB1925_HD1_HSCR315-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB1925_HD1_HSCR315-26_.pdf |
| HB1925_TESTIMONY_EDN_02-10-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB1925_TESTIMONY_EDN_02-10-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1925_.HTM |
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