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HB 620STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes braille literacy as a policy of the State. Requires literacy assessments for eligible low vision and blind students to include braille instruction and the use of braille. Authorizes the Department of Education to adopt administrative rules. Establishes the Braille Literacy Resource Center. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Voted 4/2/2026View source

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How representatives voted

45 yea·0 nay

Docket history

Action history

  1. 4/2/2026Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
  2. 4/1/2026House Conferee(s) discharged.
  3. 3/20/2026Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
  4. 3/20/2026Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
  5. 12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  6. 4/25/2025Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 6:20PM in conference room 229.
  7. 4/25/2025Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 5:55PM in conference room 229.
  8. 4/25/2025Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 5:35PM in conference room 229.
  9. 4/25/2025Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 4:40PM in conference room 229.
  10. 4/25/2025Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 2:50PM in conference room 229.