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HB153 • 2026

RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.

RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.

Children Education
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The official status still shows this bill as active or still awaiting another formal step.

Sponsor
WOODSON
Last action
2025-12-08
Official status
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on what changes will be made to early learning rules, leaving it unclear how this bill will affect people and programs in Hawaii until more information is provided.

Rules for Early Learning

This bill aims to amend Hawaii's laws regarding early learning.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes to conform with the purpose stated in the Act.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People involved with early childhood education in Hawaii.

Terms To Know

Early Learning
Education for young children before they start elementary school.
Hawaii Revised Statutes
The official laws of the state of Hawaii.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not provide specific details about what changes will be made to early learning rules.
  • It is unclear exactly how this bill will affect people and programs in Hawaii until more information is provided.

Bill History

  1. 2025-12-08 D

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

  2. 2025-01-21 H

    Referred to EDN, referral sheet 1

  3. 2025-01-16 H

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  4. 2025-01-14 H

    Prefiled.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
Early Learning; Short Form
Short form bill relating to early learning.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text
HB153

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

153

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to EARLY LEARNING
.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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1.
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The purpose of this Act is to
effectuate the title of this Act.

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2.
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The Hawaii Revised Statutes is amended
to conform to the purpose of this Act.

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This Act shall take effect upon its
approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Early
Learning; Short Form

Description:

Short
form bill relating to early learning.

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