Hawaii SB109 mandates that the Hawaiian version of a law be binding if it was originally drafted in Hawaiian.
Hawaii SB109 amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes to establish that the Hawaiian version of a law takes precedence over the English version if the law was originally drafted in Hawaiian. This change aligns with the state's commitment to recognizing and honoring the cultural heritage of Native Hawaiians. The bill also reaffirms that Hawaiian is an official language of the state, alongside English.
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