HB 1119 Summary

• Designates November 28 as Lā Kūkōkoa (Hawaiian Recognition Day) as an official state holiday in Hawaii

• Commemorates the day when Great Britain and France recognized the Hawaiian Kingdom's independence by joint proclamation on November 28, 1843, followed by United States recognition on July 6, 1844

• Holiday honors the diplomatic efforts of Timoteo Haalilio and William Richards, the first envoys of the Kingdom of Hawaii, who secured formal recognition from major world powers

• Removes Presidents' Day (third Monday in February) from the list of state holidays

• Takes effect upon approval