In one paragraph
Hawaii's Senate Resolution 32 (2026) would have requested the Department of Education to develop artificial intelligence literacy curricula, plans and programs for public schools and submit them to the Legislature at least twenty days before the 2027 session. It was offered March 10 and referred to the Senate EDU/LBT committees March 19, 2026, and was never adopted. A resolution does not change the law.
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What it means for business
None: a non-binding resolution that was never adopted. It would have asked the Department of Education, not businesses, to develop AI literacy curricula.
Key provisions
- Requests the Department of Education to develop AI literacy curricula, plans and programs for public schools
- Content to include: defining AI and key concepts; basics of AI perception, machine learning and generative AI; best practices for academic and professional use; ethical implications and ethical use; ongoing AI innovations; and how AI relates to Hawaii's history, environment and culture
- Requests submission to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2027 Regular Session
- Non-binding: copies would go to the Superintendent of Education and the Board of Education chairperson
- Offered March 10, 2026; referred to EDU/LBT March 19, 2026; never adopted
Latest legislative action
Mar 19, 2026. Referred to EDU/LBT.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| Angus McKelvey D | Sponsor | SD-006 |
| Glenn Wakai D | Sponsor | SD-015 |
| Les Ihara D | Sponsor | SD-010 |
| Stanley Chang D | Sponsor | SD-009 |
| Troy Hashimoto D | Sponsor | SD-005 |
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