HI HB2433

Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes section 1-13 to change how conflicts between English and Hawaiian versions of state laws are resolved, replacing automatic English language priority with a requirement to use the version that aligns with legislative intent based on legislative history, context, and purpose.

Removes the provision that English shall be "held binding" when "radical and irreconcilable" differences exist between language versions, establishing a more balanced approach to interpreting bilingual laws.

Adds language stating that Hawaiian "shall be welcomed" for public acts and transactions, while maintaining that it is not required for such purposes.

References the 1978 Hawaii Constitutional Convention and the 2007 United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as justification for protecting and promoting the Hawaiian language.

Effective date set for July 1, 3000, indicating the bill is a placeholder or requires further legislative action before implementation.