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HRS §5-6.5

Use of the Hawaiian language by state offices

This section says Hawaiian is the native language of Hawaii and can be used on state symbols. It also requires certain top state officials to show a Hawaiian translation of their office or department name on their website and letterhead. It does not require full official documents to be in Hawaiian.

state agencies

The statute, as written — State language

(a) The Hawaiian language is the native language of Hawaii and may be used on all emblems and symbols representative of the State and its departments, agencies, and political subdivisions. (b) The governor, lieutenant governor, state legislators, and heads of the principal departments shall prominently display a Hawaiian translation of the name of their respective office or department at least once on the main page of their official website and in the letterhead of their stationary. (c) This section shall not be construed to require the full text of legislative bills and other official documents to be written in Hawaiian.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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