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HI SB3023

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Chris Lee

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires Hawaii Department of Education to implement a system allowing current and former students to declare a preferred name for use in records where legal names are not required by law
  • Preferred names must be updated on school-issued email addresses, campus ID cards, class rosters, transcripts, and diplomas/certificates upon student request
  • Prohibits the department from charging any fees for correcting, updating, or reissuing documents based on preferred name declarations
  • Beginning with the 2026-2027 graduating class, students may request their preferred name on diplomas without providing legal documentation of a name change
  • Cites research linking use of preferred names for transgender youth to lower rates of depression, suicidal ideation, and suicidal behavior

Legislative Description

Relating To Preferred Names.

Public Schools

Last Action

Referred to EDU, WAM.

1/30/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/30/2026

Full Bill Text

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