Bill · H.Res. 1089· House(119-HRES-1089)
Expressing support for the designation of February 2026 as "Hawaiian Language Month" or "'Olelo Hawai'i Month".
- Introduced
- 2/26/2026
- Last activity
- 2/26/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Jill Tokuda
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution expresses support for designating February 2026 as "Hawaiian Language Month" or "'Olelo Hawai'i Month." It recognizes the history of the Hawaiian language, which faced a ban on school instructional use in 1896. The text highlights grassroots revitalization efforts and the recognition of 'Olelo Hawai'i as an official language in the State of Hawai'i. The resolution also mentions various federal and state efforts to preserve Native American and Hawaiian languages. Finally, it expresses support for the preservation and promotion of the language through specific legislative commitments.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+6
The resolution specifically supports the preservation of Native Hawaiian language and culture.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+5
The resolution promotes the preservation of the Native Hawaiian language and culture.
Does this put more money into public schools?+3
The resolution supports language immersion programs and educational preservation.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Designation of a Special Month: The resolution supports designating February 2026 as "Hawaiian Language Month" or "'Olelo Hawai'i Month" to celebrate the language (Resolution Section 1).
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Language Preservation: The resolution commits to preserving, protecting, and promoting the use, practice, and development of 'Olelo Hawai'i in alignment with the Native American Languages Act (Resolution Section 2).
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Community Engagement: The resolution urges the public and interested groups to celebrate the month with activities and programs to show support for the language (Resolution Section s 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Loss of Educational Funding: The text notes that the elimination of discretionary funding for Minority-Serving Institution grant programs has resulted in the loss of approximately $83,000,000 in support for the University of Hawai'i and the Kamakakuokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies (Whereas Clause).
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Program Transfers: There are attempts to transfer the Native Hawaiian Education Program and the Native Hawaiian Education Council from the Department of Education to the Department of the Interior (Whereas Clause).
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Discontinuation of Federal Initiatives: The discontinuation of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders may affect coordination of federal agency efforts to address disparities in Native Hawaiian communities (Whereas Clause).
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Legal and Political Pressures: Litigation aimed at ending Kamehameha Schools admissions practices may jeopardize culturally relevant educational environments and language revitalization efforts (Whereas Clause).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Native Americans+6Good For Students+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+5
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+3
- 2/26/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
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