In one paragraph
Hawaii's HB 1887 (2026) would have required the Department of Education to develop a statewide AI literacy curriculum plan for grades 11 and 12, with a passed AI literacy course of at least six weeks required for graduation starting in the 2027-2028 school year. It would also have created an advisory council, teacher certification, school AI policies, a three-year grant pilot program and a $5,000,000 appropriation. The House EDN committee deferred it February 3, 2026 and it was not enacted.
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What it means for business
None: the bill did not pass. It would have required public schools to teach AI literacy for graduation, with an advisory council of AI industry representatives.
Key provisions
- Would require DOE to implement an AI literacy curricula plan; from 2027-2028 public schools must offer AI literacy instruction and grade 11 and 12 students must pass an AI literacy course of at least six weeks to graduate
- Course topics: AI concepts, perception, machine learning and generative AI, best practices, ethics, emerging innovations, AI and Hawaii's history, environment and culture, and the school's AI policy
- Teachers would need Board of Education professional development and certification as AI literacy teachers; each public school would write an AI policy on acceptable and ethical use with parents and the community
- Board of Education would appoint an advisory council of Hawaii AI industry representatives to build the certification program and support teachers
- Three-year AI Education Grant Pilot Program ending June 30, 2029, with reports before the 2027, 2028 and 2029 sessions; $5,000,000 general fund appropriation for FY 2026-2027
- Would have taken effect July 1, 2026; EDN recommended deferral February 3, 2026; Senate companion SB 2212 (same text) also died
Latest legislative action
Feb 3, 2026. The committee(s) on EDN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Sponsors (showing 5 of 38)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| AMATO | Primary |
| BELATTI | Primary |
| CACHOLA | Primary |
| CREAGAN | Primary |
| DECOITE | Primary |
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